Simon Magakwe, Thuso Mpuang and Lebogang Moeng reached the Olympic A Qualifying-standard in the men’s 200m with Tsholofelo Thipe doing the same in the women’s race. But, this was not the only excitement in perfect weather conditions at the second leg of the Yellow Pages meeting in Potchefstroom as the women’s SA Triple jump record […]
Semenya, van Zyl, Mulaudzi for Potch
March 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
Caster Semenya will run her first 800m race of the season at the second leg of the Yellow Pages series in Potchefstroom on Saturday 24 March. The 800m World Championships silver medallist changed coaches in 2011 and feels that has made a positive change in her athletics already. Speaking after her victory in the 400m […]
Fast, Active Street Athletics launched
February 23, 2012 1 Comment
The first edition of Street Athletics is set to take place on Friday, 24 February in Ikageng, Potchefstroom. The project, brainchild of former Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Hezekiel Sepeng, is focussed on athletics development in the country.
Gelant wins Cross Country Trials
February 18, 2012 1 Comment
‘I did not really go for the win, but I expected to finish in the top 5,’ the words of track athlete Elroy Gelant after he won the SA Cross Country Trials in Potchefstroom on 18 February 2012. Gelant beat some of the best athletes in the field including 2011 winner Kgosi Tsosane and old […]
Juniors to make impact in Potch
February 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
Juniors to make impact at Cross Country Trials in Potchefstroom For many junior athletes competing at the Cross Country Trials on 18 February it will be a first opportunity to represent the country at bigger competitions, such as the Southern Region Cross Country Championships and the African Cross Country Championships.
