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THE TOP RUNNER
A behind the scenes look at South African athletics
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Thathe Msimango
Jul 24, 20212 min read
'I wasn't given a proper platform to tell my story' - Shange
South African walking sensation Lebogang Daywalker Shange's hopes of representing the country at a second Olympic Games have gone up with...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Ngwenya steps down as KZNA Athletes' Commission chair
Martin Ngwenya has decided to step down from the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics board. The Mr. Price Sport Maxed Elite Running Manager took the...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 9, 20214 min read
Teachers play a big role in producing Olympians - Geraldine Pillay-Viret
With just 5 women making the final Olympic athletics team, the debate about the lack of top female performers has once again erupted in...
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Thathe Msimango
Jul 7, 20212 min read
Van Deventer concerned about lack of 1500m athletes in SA Olympic team
Olympian Juan Van Deventer is surprised not to see any South African 1 500m athletes named into the Tokyo Olympics squad. In the final...
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Thathe Msimango
Jul 1, 20213 min read
Mundell overjoyed to be a 3-time Olympian & aiming for top 10 finish in Tokyo
South African walking star Marc Mundell is hoping to make his last mark in the country's colours at the upcoming rescheduled Olympic...
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Thathe Msimango
Jun 30, 20212 min read
'I always tell people to never stop believing in their dreams' - Mashele
Precious Mashele produced a scintillating 5 000m run of 13:11.65 at the Kings Park Stadium last night to book his spot in Team SA's...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 29, 20212 min read
'I'm going for gold' - Desmond Mokgobu
Tears welled up in Mahlodi Ranku's eyes when Desmond Mokgobu told her how running has changed his life. The man who has been included in...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Mphahlele and Sibiya to pace as ASA give Mashele and Mathanga one last chance to qualify
Newly elected Athletics South Africa (ASA) President James Moloi is adamant that athletics will emerge as one of the best sporting codes...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Uncertainty of #Tokyo2021 reminds Meyer of Barcelona '92 as she advises athletes to stay focused
With less than two months to go before the Olympic Games officially kickoff in Tokyo, there are still calls for the global sporting event...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Jun 4, 20212 min read
Lagos withdraw as hosts of African Champs as Semenya runs out of competitions to qualify for Tokyo
Caster Semenya's hopes of using the African Championships to qualify for the Olympic Games have been dashed after it was revealed that...
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Thathe Msimango
Apr 12, 20212 min read
'I am so emotional and happy,' says van Zyl after qualifying for Tokyo 2021
South African marathon star Irvette Van Zyl is over the moon after smashing her personal best by over 2 minutes to qualify for the...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Mixed feelings for Mundell who walks new SA 50km record but misses automatic Olympic qualification
Marc Mundell produced a scintillating performance of 3:53:09 to set a new African and South African 50km walk record at the World...
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