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Athletics World Championships

Akani Simbine’s Olympic dream deferred, not derailed
Sport
/ 2 September 2020

Akani Simbine’s Olympic dream deferred, not derailed

The sprinter has to wait a year longer to realise his dream of winning gold in Tokyo to make up for narrowly missing out on the podium in Doha

By Matshelane Mamabolo
Team SA has come out of nowhere to demand the world’s attention
Article
/ 10 August 2017

Team SA has come out of nowhere to demand the world’s attention

We have discovered that we can be among the best

By Karien Jonckheere
‘Heartbroken’ Makwala surges into 200m final, Van Niekerk double on track
Article
/ 10 August 2017

‘Heartbroken’ Makwala surges into 200m final, Van Niekerk double on track

Botswana’s Isaac Makwala admitted to being fuelled by anger as he ran two rounds of the 200m – one on his own – to reach the final.

By Pirate Irwin and Luke Phillips
Makwala given thumbs-up to run 200m amid sabotage allegations
Article
/ 9 August 2017

Makwala given thumbs-up to run 200m amid sabotage allegations

Isaac Makwala will be able to compete in the 200m at the world championships in London after the IAAF decided to allow him to run a solo time-trial.

By Agence France Presse
Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m gold
Article
/ 26 August 2015

Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m gold

The South African athlete has won the men’s 400m race at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing.

By Staff Reporter
Kenyan runners fail drugs tests at 2015 World Championships
Article
/ 26 August 2015

Kenyan runners fail drugs tests at 2015 World Championships

The IAAF has suspended Kenyan athletes Koki Manunga and Joyce Zakary after they tested positive for doping at the World Championships in Beijing.

By Staff Reporter
Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow
Article
/ 12 August 2013

Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has beaten his rivals and the rain to take gold in the 100m sprint at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow.

By Mitch Phillips
SA campaign heats up at World Championships
Article
/ 29 August 2011

SA campaign heats up at World Championships

Ruben Ramolefi improved his national record in the men’s 3 000m steeplechase on Monday — the third day of the IAAF World Championships.

By Staff Reporter
Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds
Article
/ 24 August 2011

Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds

Previously banned from competing, both Caster Semenya and sprinter Oscar Pistorius will showcase their ability at the world championships.

By Gerald Imray

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