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...
by zaadmin | May 9, 2012 | Cape, Featured, News, Ultra
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...
by zaadmin | May 7, 2012 | Cape, Condolences, Featured, News
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. Athletics South Africa notes with deep...
by zaadmin | May 6, 2012 | Featured, News, Track
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. After reaching the qualifying time...
by zaadmin | May 5, 2012 | Featured, News, Track
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...