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'I hope this will bring me closer to my Olympic dream' - Bekker wins gold and silver at AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia
Middle-distance firebrand Michael Bekker delivered on his pledge to help South Africa win medals at the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in...

Lebohang Pita
3 days ago2 min read
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'I was born for sprinting' - Talented teen Rumé Burger reflects on SA Champs success
National 200m champion Rumé Burger demonstrated the importance of believing in one’s abilities when she stunned her seniors at the...

Lebohang Pita
Jun 33 min read
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'She's one of the best' - Steeplechase sensation Jade Doran to represent SA at the CAA U18 & U20 Champs
National U18 2Â 000m steeplechase champion Jade Doran expressed pride and joy after being selected in the SA U18 team to represent the...

Lebohang Pita
May 222 min read
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'It's just the beginning' - Koekemoer introduces himself to the world
Praised for his storming third leg that put South Africa in a winning position, Leendert Koekemoer has become an overnight star after his...
Mosibodi Whitehead
May 143 min read
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'It took a lot of work to be where I am' - Hannah Hope Vermaak downs Jingqi, Mboma & seniors in Botswana ahead of SA Champs
After defeating SA U18 record holder Viwe Jingqi and the Namibian pair of Olympic 200m silver medalist Christine Mboma and Beatrice...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Apr 172 min read
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Ndubueze and Sampson star on opening day of t+f grand final
Day one of the Track+Field grand final got off to a glittering start at the University of Johannesburg Athletics Stadium yesterday (April...

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Apr 112 min read
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'I just came out of nowhere' - Udeme Okon reflects on breakthrough 2024 & targets more success in 2025
When it comes to the current generation of South African teenage track and field stars, they tend to be from a handful of the same...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Feb 193 min read
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'I want to achieve what Zeney has achieved' - Tumi Ramokgopa
While world and Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and her rival Dutch track queen, Femke Bol, may seem the obvious choices for...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 293 min read
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'We help each other improve' - Bredenkamp brothers upbeat about 2025
Wian and Hanru Bredenkamp are brothers whose talent for discus, shot put and javelin has taken them beyond throwing things around on the...

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Jan 222 min read
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'I know what I'm capable of' - Jeppe sprint sensation Manavhela joins Curro Hazeldean
As they continue on their quest to give opportunity to the next generation of Olympians, while positioning Curro Hazeldean as one of the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jan 172 min read
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"I was motivated" - Chelsea van Dyk after winning her fourth title of the year
Chelsea van Dyk was so dominant in the U13 girls' 1500m final at the ASA sub-youth track and field championships in Bloemfontein that one...

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Dec 11, 20243 min read
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'There are big opportunities' - Khotso Mokena tells coaches at launch of new school sports programme in Ratanda
As Olympian Khotso Mokoena addressed the audience at the Khanya-Lesedi School of Sport Specialisation in Ratanda on 25 November, the five...

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
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'I want to dominate' - Brakpan Boy Cayde de Waal looks to continue good form in US NJCAA
One of the most fulfilling moments middle distance runner Cayde de Waal has experienced since his switch to the USA was his outstanding...

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Nov 20, 20242 min read
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"Never give up" - sprinter Oluchi Ndubueze looks back on 2024 and targets 2025 CAA U18 African champs
Had it not been for an encounter with a stray dog, Oluchi Ndubueze would probably not have realised that she was a talented sprinter and...

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Nov 13, 20242 min read
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"I see myself becoming one of the best in the world" - Curro Hazeldean sprinter Zattu Hlongwane
Sprinter Zattu Hlongwane is making the most of every opportunity that comes his way, using them as stepping stones to future long-term...

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Nov 6, 20243 min read
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"It's good to have such competition" says sprinting sensation Faith Konde after her win at Curro Podium South
Sprinter Faith Konde believes the strong competition with other top junior athletes like her 200m rival Ashley Cornelius, motivates her...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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'I want to win my category' - Shot Putter Liane Snooker targets glory at ASA Sub-Youth Champs in December
Young shot putter Liane Snooker spun powerfully and let out a scream as she fired her final throw in the U13 girls’ Shot Put at the...

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Oct 23, 20242 min read
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'I hope for a podium at nationals' - Mieke van der Merwe looks for a fourth national age-group title
Hurdler Mieke van der Merwe's down to earth attitude and insatiable desire for improvement are just some of the attributes that could...

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Oct 16, 20242 min read
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'It started with throwing stones' - Rising javelin star Luan Wohlfarht eyes success at ASA Sub-youth champs
"I will be happy for any place on the podium," says young javelin thrower after smashing his personal best at the Germiston Stadium....

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Oct 9, 20242 min read
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'I want to win double gold again' - U9 sprinter Mieke van Wyk gearing up to defend national Sub-Youth title
After winning the U7 60m and 80m national titles at last year’s Athletics South Africa (ASA) Sub-youth Interprovincial Championships in...

Lebohang Pita
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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