More gold for Caster Semenya as Team SA end second at African Champs
Team South Africa relinquished their African Athletics title they won two years ago to up-and-coming powerhouse Kenya at the weekend
6 August 2018 | AthleticsMore from Athletics
Semenya, Simbine lead South Africa's Asaba medals charge
Middle-distance phenom Caster Semenya has been the standout at the championships, breaking the South African 400m record on Friday evening.
5 August 2018 | Athletics
Mokoena, Alkana medal as SA dominance continues at #Asaba2018
Hurdler Antonio Alkana and triple-jumper Khotso Mokoena medalled at the African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria on Saturday.
4 August 2018 | Athletics
Organisation of African Champs a real disgrace
Up to 300 stranded athletes camped on the Lagos airport floor, resting on their luggage as they waited for connecting flights to Asaba.
4 August 2018 | Opinion
Caster Semenya makes history with 400m record ‘dream’, SA top medals table
She became the first woman in history to dip below 50 seconds, two minutes and four minutes in the 400m, 800m, and 1 500m respectively.
4 August 2018 | Team SA
African crown means Simbine has accomplished both his goals for 2018
Akani Simbine accomplished his second major goal for 2018 when he bagged gold in the 100 metres at the African Athletics Championships on Thursday.
3 August 2018 | Team SA
SA's Semenya among 14 athletes inducted into African Athletics Hall of Fame
SA tracks stars Caster Semenya and Wayne van Niekerk were part of a group of athletes inducted into the African Athletics Confederation Hall of Fame
2 August 2018 | Athletics
Tanzania pulls out of disorganised African Athletics Championships
Tanzania have pulled out the African Athletics Championships in Nigeria due to what it called poor organisation and security concerns.
2 August 2018 | Athletics
Golden field to challenge locals in Cape Town Marathon
An impressive line-up of “golden” athletes will line up at the start of this year's Cape Town Marathon, including defending cgampion Asefa Negewo.
2 August 2018 | Athletics
Simbine flies to semis as African Athletics Championships stutter to a start
Akani Simbine cruised into the 100-metre semi-finals of the African Athletics Championships on Tuesday despite a delayed start to the event.
2 August 2018 | Team SA
Boston Marathon the primary model for Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town Marathon ambassador Elana van Zyl-Meyer aims to develop the event to the standard of the Boston Marathon, a race she holds dear.
1 August 2018 | Athletics
Cape Town Marathon celebrate 50-day countdown in style
Organisers of this year's Cape Town Marathon are challenging Capetonians to arrive en masse to support the event... and win prizes in the process
1 August 2018 | Athletics
Caster leads SA charge at continental showpiece
Several South African track and field stars are primed to shine at the African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria
1 August 2018 | Athletics
Steenkamp sets her sights on African Championships gold
Rikenette Steenkamp believes she can upset the odds and beat Commonwealth Games champion Oluwatobiloba Amusan at the African Athletics Championships.
31 July 2018 | Team SA
SA athletes eyeing African glory
South Africa will be looking to retain the continental crown at the African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria, next week.
29 July 2018 | Team SA
Integrity unit backs new IAAF anti-doping rules
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has welcomed new anti-doping regulations in the sport that put greater responsibility on national federations.
28 July 2018 | Athletics