Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei was touted as the race favourite at the inaugural FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN – and the 21-year-old World Championship 10 000m silver medallist delivered, when he smashed the South African All-Comers Record of 27:55 set by Richard Limo in Port Elizabeth in 2004.
Cheptegei, Mokoka headline Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN 2017
September 6, 2017 Leave a Comment
Joshua Cheptegei, the 2017 World Championship 10 000m Silver Medallist and Stephen Mokoka, the SA 10km Record Holder are the headline act in the inaugural FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN on Sunday, 08 October 2017.
Three Permit Meetings confirmed
February 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Thursday, 31 January 2012 – Athletics South Africa today confirmed that one province and two clubs have stepped forward to host Permit Meetings during March and April 2013.
Gelant, Phalula, lead Cross team
January 30, 2013 Leave a Comment
Monday, 28 January 2013 – Trial winners Elroy Gelant and Lebo Phalula have both been included in a 27 member team to represent South Africa at the CAA Southern Region Cross Country Championships taking place in Maseru on 2 March 2013.
SA Junior 100m record smashed
December 12, 2012 Leave a Comment
The South African athletics team had an impressive start to the Zone 6 Games in Lusaka, Zambia, winning 11 medals on the first day, of which six were gold.
SA third overall in Benin
July 2, 2012 1 Comment
Sunday, 1 July 2012 – Charlene Potgieter and the men’s 4x400m relay team won silver on the final day of the Africa Senior Championships in Benin, helping team South Africa finish third overall behind Nigeria and Kenya. South Africa will come home with 24 medals (6 gold, 10 silver and 8 bronze). This is an […]
Magakwe takes Africa sprint title
June 29, 2012 1 Comment
Thursday, 28 June 2012 – Simon Magakwe won gold in the men’s 100m on day two of the Africa Senior Championships in Benin, the second gold medal for South Africa at the Championships. He crossed the line in 10.29sec.
Lambrechts wins 3rd Title
June 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
Thursday, 28 June 2012 – Burger Lambrechts won his third African Shot Title in Benin on the opening day of the Continental Championships. His opening throw of 19.51m was good enough for the gold medal in tricky conditions. Torrential rain made the circle slippery for all competitors. Lambrechts won his first Africa title in 1998, […]
Jobodwana to Africa Champs
June 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Monday, 25 June 2012 – Anaso Jobodwana, the latest addition to the list of Olympic qualifiers, will compete at his first major Championship when he represents South Africa at the CAA Africa Senior Championships in Benin from 27 June to 1 July.
