Caster Semenya, now focussing on coaching, has sung the praises of Gerda Steyn after another Two Oceans Marathon victory, and Prudence Sekgodiso’s World Indoor Championship title.
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout set a new stage for Australian athletics with a record-breaking 19. 84-second wind-assisted 200m dash, surpassing legends like Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin.
Adriaan Wildschutt shattered the South African 10km road record at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Gqeberha 10K, clocking 27:28 to break Precious Mashele’s mark by seven seconds. The America-based athlete overcame wind and early pacing challenges to secure victory and add a fourth national record to his name. Kenya’s Vincent Kipkorir and Kabelo Mulaudzi completed the men’s podium, while Kenya’s Jane Chacha claimed the women’s title ahead of Ethiopia’s Selam Gebre and South Africa’s Glenrose Xaba.
South African sprinter Akani Simbine demolished the competition with a world-leading 9. 90 seconds in the 100m at the Botswana Grand Prix, outpacing rival Ferdinand Omanyala and establishing himself as Africa's sprint king ahead of the Tokyo World Championships.
Shaun Maswanganyi won the silver medal with the 4x100m team and as he is still living off the high of his achievement, he has also been working hard to find the balance between the track and education.
THE cap covers the head as it always does. It wouldn’t be her without it. Whereas in the past it used to seem more as a way to hide herself from the media glare, such has been Glenrose Xaba’s growth in confidence that the cap has kind of become her trademark accessory.
While Olympic silver medallist Akani Simbine faces off against Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m showdown at Saturday's Botswana Grand Prix, rising South African stars Zeney Geldenhuys and Rogail Joseph aim to build on their Olympic semi-final success in the 400m hurdles. The event also features the remarkable comeback of long jump star Luvo Manyonga alongside multiple SA Olympic medallists.
Caster Semenya continues her fight against World Athletics' discriminatory female eligibility rules, aiming to empower young African athletes and challenge unfair policies.
The 2024 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon saw Gerda Steyn claim a record sixth ultra win, while William Kaptein made Cape Town proud with a historic half marathon victory. Debutants impressed, but the men’s back-to-back ultra streak remains unbroken. Catch the standout moments from SA’s most scenic race weekend.