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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 29, 20242 min read
'He's a brilliant boy!' - Walaza wins gold in 10.19 at World Athletics U20 Championships
Described as raw by many who watch his unorthodox rocking sprinting technique, Bayanda Walaza's coach Thabo Mathibedi insists that there...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 27, 20242 min read
'We won't allow a small group of people to destroy the race' - new CMA chair insists that race will go ahead as planned
After months of bitter infighting resulting in the departure of Race and Operations Manager Ann Ashworth, the suspension of board members...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 25, 20243 min read
Course records for Xaba and Mofolo as thousands celebrate Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K
South African 10km sensation Glenrose Xaba delivered a career-defining performance this morning (Sunday 25 August 2024) at the Absa RUN...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Over R350 000 up for grabs as Hollywoodbets Durban 10k increase prize money
When the race was run last year, Kabelo Mulaudzi, Elroy Gelant and Thabang Mosiako faced off on a lightening fast course which produced a...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 20, 20243 min read
'I have been working with Power 2 Health' - Xaba shares recovery protocol that keeps her winning week after week
When she lines up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday 25 August, Glenrose Xaba will be tackling her fourth race of the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 19, 20242 min read
RACE REPORT: Mhlanga and Xaba dominate weekend racing as Kavanagh continues her comeback
Chris Mhlanga shone brightest on a busy weekend of racing that saw many of the country’s top runners taking part in more than one race....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 15, 20242 min read
East Africa vs SA as Top Runners to clash again at Totalsports Women's Race in Johannesburg
After claiming a memorable victory over Tadu Nare in the TSHWANE leg of the SPAR Grand Prix, Glenrose Xaba will be looking to come out...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 14, 20242 min read
'My body is fine now and I'm feeling good' - Tete Dijana recovered from Comrades and training for Soweto
Having gone into this year’s Comrades Marathon as the defending champion and favourite to become the first runner since Stephen Muzhingi...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 13, 20243 min read
'This will be motivation for them not to give up on their dreams' - Walaza touches down to royal welcome
It takes a special kind of 18-year-old to line up against the likes of Christian Coleman and Aaron Brown in a packed Stade de France at...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 13, 20242 min read
'I'm very happy' - Elroy Gelant reflects on Olympic success and confirms Absa TSHWANE 10K entry
While reflecting on his Olympic performance, Elroy Gelant highlighted the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series as a crucial factor in his remarkable...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 12, 20243 min read
'I have very good support from my parents' - The secret to Jo-Ané van Dyk's Olympic silver medal success
At 26 years old most young women are beginning their lives in earnest - planning weddings, making career advancements or perhaps...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 8, 20242 min read
'I'm really excited' - Gerda Steyn recovered and ready for Olympic Marathon
For the purists, Gerda Steyn shouldn’t be at the Olympics at all. For some experts, South Africa’s road running queen known for her...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 6, 20242 min read
'God pulled through again' - Miranda Coetzee through to Olympic semi-final
Having qualified for her maiden Olympic Games just days before the qualification window closed, Miranda Coetzee was cautiously optimistic...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 5, 20242 min read
RACE REPORT: Seoposengwe downs Nkhasi in Soweto, Njoki runs 31:00 at TWR in Durban & Xaba wins SPAR TSHWANE
Four weeks after setting a new SA All-Comers record to win the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K, Christine Njoki retrained to South Africa...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 4, 20242 min read
'I feel so good and proud of myself. I feel like I can cry' - Rogail Joseph through to Olympic 400mH semis
After starting out as a promising junior who claimed both the 400m and 100m hurdles title at the 2019 African U20 Championships, Rogail...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 3, 20243 min read
'I want to win the Grand Prix' - Xaba downs Tadu in memorable victory at SPAR TSHWANE 10KM
For the first time in over two years, Tadu Nare lost a SPAR Grand Prix race today. May 2022 was the last time Nare was beaten and it took...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 1, 20243 min read
'They must reach the final' - Sepeng's athletes are ready for Olympic battle
In 1996, Samuel Sepeng watched on television as his brother Hezekiel Sepeng won a silver medal in the 800m at the Atlanta Games in the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 31, 20242 min read
'I don't feel any pressure' - Defending champion Mulaudzi looks for another podium at Absa TSHWANE 10K
When they toe the start line against one another, elite athletes generally line up as rivals. But what is often overlooked is how many of...
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Thathe Msimango
Jul 30, 20243 min read
'If I quit, it would have haunted me' - Hogan's 18-year journey to Olympic debut dream
In 2016, South African most successful discus thrower Victor Hogan tested positive for a banned substance called methylhexaneamine. He...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 29, 20243 min read
'This is my show' - Khonkhobe declares ambitions for Africanbank Soweto Marathon
After winning the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in April, Onalenna Khonkhobe is targeting victory at the Africanbank Soweto Marathon....
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