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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 3, 20222 min read
'The title is staying at home' - Melikhaya Frans predicts 60:30 time at NMB Half Marathon tomorrow
"I can promise one thing; the title is staying at home." Those were Melikhaya Frans' ominous words as an arsenal of East Africans looked...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 3, 20223 min read
'I was on testosterone medication at London 2012' - Semenya as she vows to continue fight against WA
For the first time in her career Caster Semenya has revealed that she was taking medication to lower her testosterone levels at the 2012...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 1, 20222 min read
'I am not worried about the time, but I will be more focused on winning' - Mashele ahead of NMB 21km
After defeating the national record holder (59:36) Stephen Mokoka to win last year's race in 1:01.17, Precious Mashele will start as the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 30, 20222 min read
Johannes praises SPAR 10km organisers as she sets new age group WR, while Sosibo grateful for new PB
After setting yet another record in the SPAR Grand Prix, Helalia Johannes says there's something special about the country's most-loved...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 27, 20223 min read
'He's like a father to me' - Cacisile Sosibo praises coach Sponge after earning SA Colours
"My biggest wish is to build a home for my family. I want them to live in a decent house and then I can get a car and worry about...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 26, 20223 min read
'I wanna show the township kid that it's possible' - hurdler Dhlamini gets first SA colours at 27
"I actually didn't believe when someone told me that I was in the team. I'm over the moon," he said with a huge smile on his face. "I've...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 25, 20222 min read
'Run your own race' - Tayla Kavanagh looks ahead to SPAR Grand Prix Series
After announcing herself to the world when she ran her first sub 33 minute clocking in Gqberha last October, Tayla Kavanagh is ready to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 24, 20223 min read
Xolani Mabhida grateful for ibhele Nabangani's support as his athletes target SA 21km success
Where many coaches can recount in detail the happenings of some particular event three decades ago, Xolani Mabhida was only being born....
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Thathe Msimango
May 18, 20222 min read
What we need to produce first black female Comrades Champion - Ann Ashworth weighs in
2018 Comrades Marathon champion Ann Ashworth believes for the country to produce more black female athletes it needs more sponsors to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 17, 20223 min read
'I want a huge PB at SA 21km' Mosiako turns attention to NMB Half Marathon after new 10km PB in CT
Written off by some as a nearly man, Thabang Mosiako is beginning to show the form he did when he took track and road by storm in 2017...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 16, 20222 min read
"I'm happy with my shape" - Edward Mothibi Comrades prep on track after winning FORTRESS REIT 21km
Edward Mothibi has sent a strong warning to anyone wishing to challenge him for this year's Comrades Marathon title. The Ultimate Human...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 16, 20222 min read
'There is something special for me here in South Africa' - Chesang after setting NR in Absa RYC 10k
Where Daniel Ebenyo led from gun to tape to win yesterday's Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10k by 30 seconds from compatriot Isaac...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 14, 20222 min read
Dibaba to run Absa RYC Cape Town 10k as Daniel Ebenyo arrives to defend his title
Like a soldier readying himself for battle, Daniel Simui Ebenyo was a picture of focus when he walked into the SunSquare hotel in the...
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Thathe Msimango
May 13, 20222 min read
FNB come on board as CMA continues search for more Comrades sponsors
Even though they announced a big new commercial partner, the Comrades Marathon Association say the search for sponsors continues....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 12, 20222 min read
'We need a South African style of running' - Mokoka
As one of only two South African men to run under 28 minutes for 10km Stephen Mokoka believes the key to improving local performance and...
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Thathe Msimango
May 11, 20222 min read
Xaba applauds as SPAR GRAND PRIX confirms Mpumalanga race in July
Multiple South African track and road running champion Glenrose Xaba is pleased to see that Mpumalanga has been added to the SPAR GRAND...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 10, 20222 min read
'We identified a gap in rural areas' - Israel Morake on FORTRESS REIT SERIES
As running events return en masse around the country following a difficult two years for mass participation sport, one race organiser has...
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Thathe Msimango
May 9, 20222 min read
'I have no words' - Motlagale crowned SA Champion at dramatic Durban International Marathon
Tumelo Motlagaleis South Africa's new Marathon Champion after he won the Durban International Marathon in a time of 2:11:15 in Durban...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 8, 20222 min read
Sekgodišo destroys quality field to go sub 2 minutes at Kip Keino Classic in Kenya
For the second time in seven days, South Africa's middle distance queen Prudence Sekgodišo has stopped the clock faster than she ever had...
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Thathe Msimango
May 7, 20222 min read
New SA Marathon champions to be crowned in Durban tomorrow
When athletes line up for the Durban International Marathon in Isipingo tomorrow they will have two things in mind - to win the race and...
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