Five South African athletes advanced to the next rounds of their respective events in track and field at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
South Africa’s 4×400 metres relay team were outclassed in the final at the London Olympic Games on Friday night.
Despite his top form, LJ van Zy has yet to shine on the world’s biggest stages — and gold is beckoning. Dylan Rogers reports.
South Africa’s athletes will be gunning for places in the country’s Olympic team when they meet at the Senior Athletics Championships at the weekend.
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/ 5 September 2011
South Africa have finished 17th on the table after Caster Semenya grabbed the nation’s fourth medal during the World Athletics Championships.
More than winning a silver medal at the World Championships, Oscar Pistorius said he wished he could have run in the 4 x 400m relay final.
Ruben Ramolefi improved his national record in the men’s 3 000m steeplechase on Monday — the third day of the IAAF World Championships.
The World Champs kicks off with LJ van Zyl a leading contender and Khotso Mokoena a hungry underdog.
The first two days of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics brought mixed fortunes for the South African team.
SA athletes competing in the World Athletics Championships are keen to make up for the disappointment of Beijing.
Lucky Sindane assesses which South Africans have the potential to bring medals home.