ATHLETICS SA

Adriaan Wildschutt of South Africa runs in the final of the men's 10000m and sets a new South African record of 2650.74 during the evening session of athletics on day 7 of the 2024 Paris Olym

Adriaan Wildschutt targets South African national 10km record

South African middle-distance star Adriaan Wildschutt is aiming to break the national 10km record of 27:35, set by Precious Mashele in Gqeberha in 2023.

Elroy Gelant during the South Africa national road running team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on October 03, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Elroy Gelant to surrender SA national marathon title

South African marathon champion Elroy Gelant has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will not defend his title this year due to the scheduling change.

SA middle and long distance runner Elroy Gelant

Elroy Gelant: ASA Awards nomination brings self-fulfilment

South African marathon and half-marathon champion Elroy Gelant has described his nomination for the ASA Athlete Personality of the Year award as a self-fulfilling assurance of his work in 2024.

Olympian Irvette Van Zyl

Irvette Van Zyl set for Comrades Marathon debut

Hollywood Athletics Club manager Manfred Seidler has confirmed to SABC Sport that Irvette Van Zyl has been listed as one of their elite female runners for the upcoming Comrades Marathon on 8 June.

SA sprinter Akani Simbine

Werner Prinsloo looks back on Akani Simbine's 2024

South African Athletics Coach of the Year and newly-crowned Central Gauteng Athletics Coach of the Year Werner Prinsloo has reflected on a successful year alongside his star athlete Akani Simbine.

SA 10km record holder Glenrose Xaba

Coach Caster Semenya accredited with Glenrose Xaba resurgence

South African 10km champion Glenrose Xaba has credited coach Caster Semenya with revamping her training programme as she enjoys her best season yet.

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