WORLD-ATHLETICS

Marathon World Record holder Kelvin Kiptum

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies aged 24

Kenyan athlete and marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died, aged 24 years old.

South African double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya: It disappoints to see how weak we are as Africans and Asians

South African two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has expressed her dissatisfaction with World Athletics, condemning what she perceived as unjust treatment.

Olympic 800m gold medallist, Caster Semenya

Glenrose Xaba rejoices in the triumph of her coach, Caster Semenya, against World Athletics

South African half-marathon champion, Glenrose Xaba, expressed her elation over her coach Caster Semenya’s recent victory against World Athletics.

Olympic 800m gold medallist, Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya wins discrimination case at European Court of Human Rights

Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules which forced her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, according to a judgement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

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.

Hendrick Ramaala

Ramaala bemoans 5000m qualifying time

Five-time Olympian and celebrated middle-distance runner Hendrick Ramaala claims no local runner can run the qualifying standard of 13:07:00 required by the World Athletics Federation in the 5000m.