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'The plan is to run 1:55 by the end of the year' - Prudence Sekgodišo buoyed by new partnership with MultiChoice
Following twelve months of unprecedented success that saw her win an SA title, a Diamond League race , reach a maiden Olympic final and...
Mosibodi Whitehead
4 days ago2 min read
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'It's important for a coach to travel with his athlete especially when she's a medal contender' - SA World Indoor Championships success explained
After becoming the first South African woman to break two minutes for 800m indoors, Prudence Sekgodišo went into the 2025 World Indoor...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 253 min read
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'We want to make an impact wherever we lay our feet' - Akani launches Akani Simbine Foundation
While most professional athletes choose to wait until they have retired to begin a life of philanthropy, Akani Simbine has hit the ground...
Lebohang Pita
Feb 93 min read
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'I'm really excited to see what's gonna happen' - Rogail Joseph upbeat about 2025 after amazing 2024
After a fantastic 2024 season which included an Olympic debut and gold medals at the African Championships and All-Africa Games, Rogail...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 83 min read
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Mokoka and Oldknow win big as Hollywood announce new partnership to help top runners improve their skills
Multiple SA champion Stephen Mokoka was named Hollywood Athletics Club national male athlete of the year at a glittering the awards...
Thathe Msimango
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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Golden boy Walaza thanks Curro after securing sprint double at World Athletics U20 Championships
Bayanda Walaza lived up to his pre-race billing to underline his status as the fastest teenager on earth. After becoming the first Curro...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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'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...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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'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...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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'Competing at the Olympics in 2021 was an incredible experience' - Neheng Khatala to race Absa TSHWANE 10K
This time three years ago, Neheng Khatala was preparing for her Olympic debut. Lesotho's national record holder over the marathon...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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'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...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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'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...
Thathe Msimango
Aug 1, 20243 min read
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'I have not accepted anything' - Adams runs 21.31 and will continue with legal action after ASA Olympic snub
After initially including him then removing his name from the Olympic team because of a lack of fitness, Athletics South Africa (ASA)...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Sub 10 and sub 20 for Richardson as Nkoana runs 10.03 to boost SA's 4x100m Olympic relay medal hopes
South Africa's hopes for a very first 4x100m men's relay Olympic medal got a huge boost last night when reigning SA 200m champion...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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'There's a little bit of hope that I'll get to the final' - Marioné Fourie breaks her own SA 100mH Record
Marioné Fourie underlined her status as the best 100m hurdler in the land when she broke her own South African record in the Netherlands...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Elroy Gelant officially named in Olympic team and praises Absa RYC for raising the standard of SA Road Running
After being officially named in the latest iteration of the SA Olympic team, Elroy Gelant is upbeat ahead of his third consecutive...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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'Hard work plays a big role' - Miranda Coetzee secures Olympic Qualification and gold medal at African Champs
Although it remains to be seen whether all the results will stand after the shockingly poor organisations standards of the competition,...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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'SPAR is always special to me' - Irvette van Zyl to fine tune Olympic prep at SPAR WOMEN’S DURBAN CHALLENGE
With #Paris2024 set to get underway in just over a month's time, Irvette van Zyl is putting the finishing touches to her Olympic...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 21, 20243 min read
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'I want that 1:44.70' - Edmund du Plessis looks to nail Olympic qualifier at CAA Africa Champs
After three-time champion Tshepo Tshite moved up in distance to focus on the 1500m at the end of 2022, it left the 800m wide open for a...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Gelant qualifies for Olympics on World Rankings and targets another sub 28 at Absa DURBAN 10K
Moments after winning the Nelson Mandela Bay Half Marathon on Sunday, Elroy Gelant announced that his mercurial performances over the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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'That's the territory of being in the final' - Sepeng explains Sekgodišo's 1:57 Diamond League success
"It was hell. I wanted to come out after 3km. I was out of breath. I couldn't push anymore. The wind was too much for me. But it's not my...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 20, 20242 min read
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