South Africa’s 4x100m relay team has been left heartbroken after being disqualified in the Commonwealth Games final despite arriving in Glasgow as one of the favourites for gold.
Nine-time South African 400m hurdles champion LJ van Zyl believes it would not be a disaster if the national athletics team fails to win a medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
South African sprint king Akani Simbine says he is proud of the men’s 4x100m team after their brave effort earned them a silver medal at the World Senior Relay Championships in Botswana on Sunday.
South African sprinter Bradley Nkoana may not always grab the headlines, but he has quietly become one of the most dependable members of the national 4x100m relay team.
With the World Athletics Championships just around the corner, South Africa’s relay members Bradley Nkoana and American-based sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi believe they have a strong chance of medalling in Tokyo.
World Under-20 bronze medallist Bradley Nkoana may be facing challenges with his individual performances but his impact in South Africa’s mens 4x100m relay team remains invaluable.