by zaadmin | May 21, 2012 | Events, Featured, News
19 May – Elroy Gelant (CNW) won the men’s title at the SA 10km Championships ahead of defending champion Lucky Mohale (CGA) in cold conditions at the Diskobolos Defence Force Sport Grounds in Kimberley. Gelant clocked 28:36, improving his 6th place finish time...
by zaadmin | May 17, 2012 | Featured, News, Track
It has come to Athletics South Africa’s attention that allegations are being made that little or no support is being given to athletes in order to travel and compete overseas in order to qualify for the Olympic Games in London. The source of the allegations is a...
by zaadmin | May 16, 2012 | Featured, News, Pre-event
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. Lucky Mohale won the men’s race in the 2011 championships in 29:00 just ahead...
by zaadmin | May 14, 2012 | Featured, News, Walking
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. Mundell improved his previous record of 4:04:54 (Zittau,...
by zaadmin | May 11, 2012 | Featured, News, Pre-event, Track
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...
by zaadmin | May 9, 2012 | Cape, Featured, News
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...