ATHLETICS-SOUTH-AFRICA

South African sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi running for Houston Athletics

Shaun Maswanganyi sets sights on breaking national 100m record

South African sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi has his sights firmly set on surpassing Akani Simbine’s national record of 9.84 seconds in the 100m event.

South African hurdles sprinter Taylon Bieldt

Taylon Bieldt reflects on breaking SA 100m Hurdles record

Taylon Bieldt is still grappling with the overwhelming emotions that accompany shattering the South African 100m hurdles record.

SASCOC Athlete's Commission chairperson Khotso Mokoena

Khotso Mokoena urges athletes to make most of OPEX

Former Olympic silver medallist and current SASCOC athletes’ commission chairperson Khotso Mokoena is urging athletes to seize the opportunity presented by the OPEX programme.

Athletics South Africa president James Moloi

Athletics South Africa to bid for World Half-Marathon Championships

Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced an official bid to World Athletics, seeking to host the prestigious 2025 World Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.

Stephen Mokoka

Stephen Mokoka wants to reclaim national half-marathon title in Gqeberha

South African long-distance runner Stephen Mokoka is setting his sights on reclaiming the upcoming Nelson Mandela Bay half-marathon championship title.

SA former middle-distance runner Caster Semenya

There can never be another me - Caster Semenya

Former South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya has warned against comparing current athletes with legendary ones.