WORLD SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bayanda Walaza

Bayanda Walaza vows to come back stronger after missing World Championships

World Under-20 100m and 200m champion Bayanda Walaza says he will come back stronger after missing the World Senior Championships in Tokyo due to injury.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 23: Neheng Khatala of Hollywood (3rd) at the presser during the 2024 SPAR Grand Prix finishing at Kings Park Outer Fields on June 23, 2024 in Durban, South Africa.

Neheng Khatala gears up for her world champs marathon debut

Lesotho’s national 10km record holder, Neheng Khatala, has confirmed to SABC Sport that she will take part in the 42.2km marathon at the upcoming World Senior Championships in Tokyo from 13-21 September — despite not having followed a proper marathon training program.

SA 5 000m record holder Elroy Gelant

Elroy Gelant sets his sights on the Absa Run Your City Durban 10km

After breaking the 26-year-old South African marathon record, Elroy Gelant is now focused on defending his title at the upcoming Absa Run Your City Durban 10km race on 13 July.

Mr James Moloi (President of Athletics SA) during the Press Launch of Race to Gender Equality and ASA 10KM Championship at Marks Parks Sports Club on February 29, 2024 in Johannesburg, South

Athletics SA reschedule national marathon for athletes to qualify for World Champs

Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi told SABC Sport that the national federation moved the annual marathon championships forward by two months to give athletes a better chance to qualify for the World Senior Championships in Tokyo, Japan, this September.

SA middle distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso

Samuel Sepeng on why Prudence Sekgodiso will not double at World Champs

Prudence Sekgodiso’s coach Samuel Sepeng has explained to SABC Sport why the middle-distance runner will focus solely on the 800m event at major international competitions in 2025.

Akani SIMBINE of South Africa in action in the MenÕs 4x100m Relay during day 7 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 25, 2023 in Budapest,

Akani Simbine will not give up - coach Warner Prinsloo

Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, his coach, Werner Prinsloo has finally spoken out.