THE TOP RUNNER

A behind the scenes look at South African athletics

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Mosibodi Whitehead

May 163 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...

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...

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...

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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