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THE TOP RUNNER
A behind the scenes look at South African athletics
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Lebohang Pita
Feb 202 min read
'I don't have any regrets' - Olympic shot put thrower Jason van Rooyen calls time on his career amid lack of funding
Olympian and shot-put star Jason van Rooyen will mostly miss the atmosphere. The noise from cheering fans gave him goosebumps every time...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
May 16, 20243 min read
'I love running again' - Akani 'Mr Cool' Simbine is back and says things will be different this time
Something is different about Akani Simbine and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that he...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Male pacemakers for SA women could guide them to qualification for global championships
South Africans drew a collective gasp of horror when World Athletics published their new qualification standards for major championships...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 6, 20222 min read
'The main objective for me is to get under the 2:25 mark' says clubless Gerda Steyn
After announcing on Monday that she would not be returning to the Nedbank Running Club this year, social media is abuzz with questions...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 30, 20212 min read
'I'm peaking at the right time' says Simbine as he goes for Olympic gold
Akani Simbine believes he has peaked at the right time to win South Africa's first track and field Olympic medal as the athletics...
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