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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 27, 20212 min read
Olympian leads at THIRSTI AFRICANX Trailrun as roadrunners take on the trails
That a man who graced an Olympic 1500m final leads a team format multi-stage trail race, tells you all you need to know about the current...
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Manfred Seidler
Mar 26, 20217 min read
The World descends on Stellenbosch for the World Cross Country Champs
23 March 1996 is a day forever etched in my mind. The world descended on Stellenbosch as the little Matie town played host to the 24th...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Mogawane starts NPO to help athletes qualify for Olympic Games
Two-time Olympian Ofentse Mogawane is on a mission to raise half a million Rand to help struggling athletes qualify for the Olympic Games...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Jobodwana to use KZNA Championship to test his fitness
South African sprinter Anaso Jobodwana is aiming to use this weekend's KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) track and field Championships to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Manuel joins 8m club at ASA Athletix Invitational Meet to underline UJ jumps dominance
Although his teammate Cheswill Johnson won the long jump with a leap of 8.14m in his very last effort of the day, Divan Manuel's...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Gongqa's prayers answered as he finds a new club
Former Two Oceans marathon champion Lungile Gongqa's prayers to find a new club have been answered. The Olympian was let go by the...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 23, 20212 min read
Road races set to return to CGA
While the spotlight is currently on the return of track and field meetings in the country, roadrunners have also received a dose of good...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Mixed feelings for Mundell who walks new SA 50km record but misses automatic Olympic qualification
Marc Mundell produced a scintillating performance of 3:53:09 to set a new African and South African 50km walk record at the World...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 22, 20213 min read
'It is a great honour that our province has placed its trust in me' says new AGN Boss Mokganyetsi
Newly elected Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) president Hendrick Mokganyetsi is smiling from ear-to-ear. Mokganyetsi received 62 votes,...
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Manfred Seidler
Mar 19, 20215 min read
Hero of the Hurdles
Llewellyn Herbert showed his true colours when an April fool’s joke ended in an SA Record. So fierce a competitor was the Bethal-born...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 19, 20212 min read
AGN ask City of Tshwane to host SA Senior Track & Field Champs at revamped Pilditch Stadium
Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) has written to the City of Tshwane to permit them to host the SA Senior Track and Field Championships next...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Mokganyetsi and Mathane in mind games as AGN Elections draw nearer
It is a big week for Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) as its members get ready to elect a new board. Hendrick Mokganyetsi will take on...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Snyman ready for Race Walking Challenge Permit Meeting in Slovakia as part of Olympic preparation
South African race walker Wayne Snyman will kick off his international season by participating in the World Athletics Dudince 50 Race...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Sello Mokoena finds club and apologizes to Phantane
Former Kwa-Zulu Natal Athletics (KZNA) boss Sello Mokoena has found a new club after Phantane Athletics Club distanced itself from him....
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Mar 16, 20212 min read
'I do believe in the talent of SA athletes' says Elana Meyer as PB's tumble at Endurocad Meet
A slew of personal bests and a sub 4-minute mile have left athletics lovers gasping for breath and praising the efforts of Elana Mayer...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Van Zyl considers withdrawing from AGN Elections
SA athletics legend LJ van Zyl may withdraw his nomination from the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) elections at the last minute. Although...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Uproar as KZNA official prevents pregnant athlete from running
South African ultra-marathon starlet Fikile Mbuthuma is demanding justice after a KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) official prevented her...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Mkasi to run for KZNA President
Steve Mkasi believes his wealth of experience in administration and good leadership skills makes him the perfect candidate to be next...
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Thathe Msimango
Mar 14, 20213 min read
Mokoka makes remarkable comeback to the track
South African marathon sensation Stephen Mokoka made a remarkable comeback to the track after nearly four years when he clocked 13:45 in...
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Charles Baloyi
Mar 13, 20214 min read
Kelehe blasts Nedbank for letting Gongqa go and calls for the formation of an athletes' union
Former Comrades Marathon champion Gift Kelehe is calling for the formation of the athletes' union so that it can stand up for the rights...
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