Mosibodi Whitehead
"Running comes from the heart" - The secret to Mabhutile Lebopo's ageless success
At 46-years old Mabhutile Lebopo is at an age where most athletes are reminiscing about the glory days of bygone victories. Yet the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 24, 20222 min read
"The aim wasn't to chase Ryan. The aim was to run my splits," says Tshite after deposing King Ryan
While it was Caster Semenya’s sub 9 minute run that received top billing, it was the men’s 1500m race that delivered the goods during the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 17, 20223 min read
'I love the opportunities' - Nthatisi Mokhele believes SA has a lot of Race Walking talent
Despite the fact that team South Africa failed to bag a medal at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Oman a fortnight...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 16, 20223 min read
'I had to make some sacrifices' - Miné de Klerk on the road to success
By adding yet another prestigious award to her already bulging trophy cabinet, Miné de Klerk has secured her status as one of the best...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 15, 20223 min read
New kid on the road running block Ian Slinger banking on Gelant's experience to help him grow
Perhaps the biggest surprise to come out of Saturday's Race to Equality was the performance of Ian Slinger who finished second behind...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 14, 20222 min read
"I was overweight," KZNA champ Anaso Jobodwana reflects on 2021, says 2022 will be great!
It's hard to believe that it's been almost ten years since Anaso Jobodwana gave Usain Bolt that cheeky smile on his way to becoming South...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 9, 20222 min read
New CGA Election date confirmed. IEC to preside.
Following the chaos that erupted at the meeting on Saturday, forcing the postponement of the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) elections a...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Dijana works as a security guard surviving on 2 hours of sleep while chasing his running dream
That Tete Morena Dijana's breakthrough run comes at the age of 33, tells you all you need to know about the lack of structured and...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 7, 20222 min read
'I still need to work on my marathon' - Mokoka eyes 2:06 after winning Nedbank Runified 50km in WR
Stephen Mokoka's one man show during yesterday's Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km underlined his status as THE best South African...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 7, 20222 min read
CGA Elections postponed amid chaos. New election date likely to be March 26
The postponement of the Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) Elections has cast a long shadow over a provincial federation that had been...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 2, 20223 min read
Massive payday for SA Athletes as Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES announces new incentive scheme!
Michael Meyer struggled to contain his excitement as he told #TheTopRunner about the big payday awaiting South African athletes who make...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Comrades champion Mothibi aims for good time at Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km
As the cloud of despair that descended over South African athletics two year sago starts to lift, excitement is beginning to replace...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 25, 20223 min read
'You need to be focussed' - Mhlakwana as Hollywoodbets AC unveils 15 new elite runners.
Nkosikhona Mhlakwana is aware that the pressure is on him to deliver now that he has joined the Hollywoodbets Athletic Club. The man...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 24, 20222 min read
'I started running barefoot myself, so I decided to start helping my fellow runners' - Mlu Woyisana
It was during his time as Chairperson of Maritzburg City Athletics Club that Mlu Wosiyana realized just how many of his fellow runners...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 23, 20223 min read
More depth needed to produce world class female athletes as Nel dominates U19 400m hurdles
The lack of top class female performers in both the junior and senior ranks in South African athletics is a cause for serious concerns...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 22, 20223 min read
'We're gonna be announcing a new sponsor soon' - CMA as Gift Kelehe berates them over prize money
You could cut the tension with a knife when Gift Kelehe stepped up to the microphone to ask Comrades Marathon bosses why the prize money...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 18, 20222 min read
'The perception that only men can lead will now change' - Karabo Mabilo raises hand to lead CGA
"I'm actually quite excited and overwhelmed with gratitude to have been nominated as a presidential candidate to lead CGA in the future."...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 16, 20222 min read
AGN 21km champ Glenrose Xaba targets maiden Commonwealth Games appearance in 2022
Glenrose Xaba's main goal for 2022 is to be injury free. The reigning South African half marathon champion is looking good for the year...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 14, 20222 min read
"This is the first one and much more to come" - Maxime Chaumeton as he goes sub 8 mins over 3000m
Maxime Chaumeton is bullish about the year ahead after laying down a marker that will have raised a few eyebrows this weekend. The...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 10, 20222 min read
"Not just the win - record breaking run" says Jonas Makhele as prize money for Nedbank 50km goes up
Following his excellent performance last year, Jonas Makhele believes that he can go one better in the 2022 edition of The Nedbank...
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