Day 7 will go down as one of the best days of South African athletics, as first Sunette Viljoen, then the 4x400m relay team medal and Caster Semenya qualifies for the womens 800m final. Africa record and World Championship Bronze for Viljoen Sunette Viljoen stunned the Javelin World with her 5th round throw of 68.38m […]
Bronze medal for Van Zyl
September 2, 2011 1 Comment
LJ van Zyl took the bronze medal in the final of the men’s 400m hurdles, finishing in 48.80sec, whilst running blind in lane 8. David Greene (GBR) claimed the title in 48.26sec whilst pre race favourite, Javier Culson (48.44sec) grabbed silver. 21 year-old Cornel Fredericks came 5th, his time 49.12sec, after Felix Sanchez (DOM) finished […]
Team South Africa for Daegu
August 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
Athletics SA announce final team to World Championships Athletics South Africa announced the final team today who would represent the country at the World Championships in Deagu, Korea from 27 August to 4 September. While the team consists of some of the established names such as Khotso Mokoena, LJ Van Zyl, Caster Semenya and Mbualeni […]
Kalmer wins Durban Ladies Race
July 31, 2011 Leave a Comment
Rene Kalmer proved to be in top form at the Totalsports Ladies Race on Sunday, 31 July 2011 crossing the finish line at Kingspark Athletic Stadium, Durban in a winning time of 33minutes 28seconds.
Kalmer for Durban Ladies Race
July 26, 2011 1 Comment
Totalsports Ladies Race Durban. One of South Africa’s top road and track athletes, Rene Kalmer will be seen in action at the inaugural Durban leg of the Totalsports Ladies Race that will take place at Kingspark Athletics Stadium on Sunday, 31 July 2011.
Totalsports Ladies Race 2011 beneficiaries
July 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
The streets of Durban, Stellenbosch and Johannesburg will come alive on Sunday, 31 July 2011 (Durban) and Tuesday, 09 August 2011 (Stellenbosch and Johannesburg) when runners, joggers and walkers support National Women’s Day by taking part in the Totalsports Ladies Race. Runners will be pleased to hear that a portion of their entry fee will […]
CAA Southern Region Youth Championships 2011
May 31, 2011 1 Comment
The South African Youth team dominated in Namibia during the Southern Region Youth Championships over the weekend as the team placed first overall with 50 medals. 23 of these medals were gold, 19 silver and 8 bronze. Eleven Southern region countries participated in the Championships, but saw all medals won by other countries combined not […]
Mulaudzi, Van Zyl in Rome
May 25, 2011 1 Comment
The 12-legged Samsung Diamond League hits round number three on Thursday 26 May in Rome and South Africa’s Mbualeni Mulaudzi and LJ Van Zyl will be up against quality fields.
Mohale, van Blerk take SA 10km Titles
May 23, 2011 1 Comment
Central Gauteng’s Lucky Mohale surprised the best of South Africa’s middle distance athletes with a gun to tape win in the 2011 SA 10km Championships in Germiston on Sunday 22 May. In cool conditions, the 25 year-old bolted from the pack as soon as the gun went off and after 3km (covered in 8.29 […]
Two Oceans attracts top contenders
April 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
The increased prize money at this year’s Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon has enticed a number of top local and international athletes to compete for line honours this Saturday 23 April. Eight of last year’s top 10 men have entered, including last year’s winner Mabhutile Lebopo, runner-up Moeketsi Mosuhli and third placed Teboho Sello […]
