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.
Mokoena Qualifies and Thipe misses
June 1, 2012 1 Comment
Mokoena qualifies for Olympics 1 June 2012 – Khotso Mokoena qualified for the Olympic Games after equalling the required distance of 8.20m in the final round of the men’s long jump at the third leg of the Samsung Diamond league in Rome yesterday. Mokoena achieved his first qualifier in Pretoria at Yellow Pages III on […]
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’ […]
Semenya Qualifies for London
April 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
20 April – Caster Semenya became the fifth track and field athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games after dipping under the 2 minute required in the women’s 800m at Yellow Pages III in Pretoria.
Ramaala on the brink of history
January 30, 2012 Leave a Comment
South African athlete and 10 000m record holder Hendrick Ramaala made history when he ran the qualifying time which could see him compete in his 5th Olympic Games when he finished the Dubai Marathon in 2:12:22. He now joins a handful of athletes queuing in the selection line.
