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Akani Simbine kicked off his 2025 campaign with a 100m world-leading performance, and now prepares for a thrilling showdown against top rivals in the Diamond League.
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.
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.
As the Botswana Golden Grand Prix approaches, Olympic silver medallists Akani Simbine and Bayanda Walaza prepare for a thrilling 100m race. Can Walaza maintain his world-leading time against the seasoned Simbine?
South Africa's brightest junior athletes are competing in the ASA Track and Field Championships in Cape Town, where national titles and international selections are at stake.
Njabulo Mbatha, a 17-year-old athlete, is determined to defend his 400m hurdles title at the South African Junior Championships in Cape Town.
After breaking their global medal drought at the Paris Olympics, South African athletes are showing promising form ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo. With recent indoor medals from Akani Simbine and Prudence Sekgodiso, could 2025 finally be the year that restores SA athletics to the glory days of 2017?
South African athletes deliver a remarkable performance at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, with Prudence Sekgodiso making history in the 800m and Akani Simbine securing his first individual global medal.
South African sprint sensation Akani Simbine finally breaks his individual medal drought on the global stage, securing bronze in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships. After years of near-misses, the 31-year-old's persistence delivers a historic result in Nanjing.
Tumi Ramokgopa, a 17-year-old hurdler, breaks the South African junior record in the 100m hurdles at the ASA Grand Prix 2, showcasing her talent and determination.
South African hurdler Marioné Fourie overcomes technical difficulties to clock a world-leading time of 12. 69 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the ASA Grand Prix 2, while young talent Tumi Ramokgopa sets new SA Under-20 record.
Bayanda Walaza headlined the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix at the University of Johannesburg with a dominant victory in the 200 metres.
South Africa is set to showcase its athletic talent at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, with Olympic finalists Akani Simbine and Prudence Sekgodiso leading the charge
Caster Semenya’s 1 500m SA record of 3:59. 92 may not be on Prudence Sekgodiso’s radar just yet, but she did break the national 800m record earlier this year at events in Germany and France.
Athletics South Africa has suspended Steven Swarts, the president of Athletics Free State, following serious allegations of misconduct, including a past conviction for sexual assault.
Adriaan Wildschutt, a long-distance star from Ceres in the Western Cape, also holds the SA outdoor records in the 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m events.