Lucky Mohale has two objectives come Saturday 19 May. He wants to defend his national 10km title and has his eyes set on becoming the third South African to dip under 28 minutes on the road.
Mundell sets SA Walk Record
May 14, 2012 1 Comment
Marc Mundell not only qualified for the Olympic Games in the 50km at the World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia on Sunday, 13 May, but also improved his own South African record, crossing the line in 3:57:57.
Mokoena and Ramolefi looking to qualify in Doha
May 11, 2012 Leave a Comment
Khotso Mokoena and Ruben Ramolefi will have to reach one A-Qualifying standard at an international event by the end of June in order to qualify for the Olympic Games. Both athletes will compete in Doha at the first leg of the Samsung Diamond League on Friday, 11 May 2012.
World Athletics Day 2012
May 9, 2012 1 Comment
World Athletics Day – A century of Excellence in Athletics The IAAF celebrates its 100 years of existence since it was founded in 1912. This will be celebrated worldwide from 12-13 May with 158 federations participating. South Africa will contribute to the celebrations by having events in three different cities namely Pretoria, Durban and Cape […]
Evans re-elected to IAU Council
May 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Athletics South Africa President, James Evans, has been re-elected for a further four-year term as the Area Representative for Africa and Oceania on the Executive Council of the International Association of Ultra runners (IAU). He was first elected to the position in 2008.
Condolences from Athletics South Africa
May 7, 2012 2 Comments
It has been a sad period for athletics in South Africa with the passing of 2 athletes and an administrator, including marathon runner Zolani Ntongana, a former employee of Kwa-zulu Natal Athletics and a runner in Johannesburg.
More qualifiers at SA Open
May 6, 2012 1 Comment
5 May 2012 – Wenda Theron not only reached the Olympic Qualifying A-standard again in the final of the in the women’s 400m hurdles, but also improved the time she clocked in yesterday’s first round at the SA Open Championships.
Theron sets Olympic Standard
May 5, 2012 1 Comment
4 May 2012 – Wenda Theron dipped under the Olympic Qualifying A-standard time (55.50sec) in the women’s 400m hurdles after edging closer to the time in her last few races. She won her heat in 55.37sec on the first day of the SA Open Championships at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria.
Magakwe on SA Record quest
May 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Central North West athlete Simon Magakwe, is getting closer to breaking the SA 100m record after equalling Johan Rossouw’s 24-year-old record at the SA Student Championships in Johannesburg on Friday 27 April, clocking 10.06sec in the semi-final.
Youth Team to Zimbabwe
April 26, 2012 Leave a Comment
25 April – A youth team of 48 athletes, one of the biggest teams to date, has been announced by Athletics South Africa to represent South Africa at the CAA Southern Region Youth Championships in Zimbabwe.
