Former South African 400m champion Zakithi Nene is now concentrating on the 4x400m relay after being eliminated from the men’s 400m semi-finals at Stade de France on Tuesday night.
Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced plans for a pre-Olympic training camp in France for the men’s 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, scheduled two weeks before the Paris Olympic Games.
This weekend’s World Relay Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, serve as Team South Africa’s final chance to secure qualification for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris in July/August.
Following his contribution to the 4x400m mixed relay team securing qualification for the World Relay Championships in the Bahamas, scheduled for 4-5 May, Zakithi Nene exudes confidence in their ability to clinch a podium finish.
Former South African 400m champion Zakhithi Nene has expressed concern over the country’s 4x400m relay team’s inability to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest this month.