ATHLETICS-SOUTH-AFRICA

South African para athlete Simone Kruger

Simone Kruger targets more discus success at World Champs, Para Games

South Africa's Simone Kruger, current world record holder in the F38 discus event, aims for success in both the upcoming Para Athletics World Championships and the Summer Paralympic Games scheduled for 2024.

long jumper Mpumelelo Mhlongo

Mpumelelo Mhlongo sets his sights on the Paralympic Games in Paris

Sprinter and long jumper Mpumelelo Mhlongo is eagerly anticipating the chance to secure medals at the upcoming Paralympic Games later this year.

Manager of the Nedbank Running Club Nick Bester

New Athletics South Africa ultra-marathon 50km championships set for Gqeberha

Athletics South Africa (ASA) is set to host a new 50km ultra-marathon championship in Gqeberha next month.

Michael Seme welcomes athletes during the South Africa national road running team arrival at OR Tambo International Airport on October 03, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Don’t over race – Michael Seme warns athletes

Highly respected athletics coach Michael Seme has urged South African athletes to exercise caution in their participation during the upcoming season.

Olympic 800m gold medallist, Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya focused on developing junior athletes

Two-time Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya has no intention of participating in the Athletics South Africa (ASA) elections scheduled to take place next year.

CAA African Senior Athletics Championships: National Team Arrival

Caster Semenya peeved by Athletics SA's ‘futile’ Athletes Indaba

As athletes gear up for this month’s Athletics South Africa (ASA) Athletes Indaba, Caster Semenya openly criticised the event, dismissing it as a futile endeavour.