Monday, 13 August 2012 – Caster Semenya continued the tradition of athletics being the one sport to win a medal at each of the Olympic Games since re-admission, when she finished second in the women’s 800m on Saturday. No other sporting code in South Africa has been able to achieve this milestone.
Gelant wins SA 10km title
May 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
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 of 2011.
Money for Athletes Assistance
May 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
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 foreign individual purporting to act as an athletes’ […]
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.
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.
Southern Region Junior Team Announced
April 3, 2012 Leave a Comment
Athletics South Africa has announced a junior team of 33 athletes to compete at the CAA Southern Region Junior Championships to take place in Windhoek, Namibia on 28 and 19 April. The date of the Championships has been moved forward and will no longer take place on 4 and 5 May.
SA dominates in Mauritius
March 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Southern Region Cross Country Championships took place on 3 March on a flat grass course at the Gymkhana track in Mauritius. The hot weather, with temperatures up to 36 degrees, and the flat grass course was advantageous to the South African team who dominated the Championships. The team also took the gold medal in […]
