Mbulaeni Mulaudzi won South Africa’s second gold medal on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday night.
In a time of recession, countries have less choice about the foreign states with which they build partnerships.
If the IAAF had doubt about 800m golden girl Caster Semenya’s gender it could have tested her months ago.
There is no doubt Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world, and the Jamaican looks set to prove that again in the 200metre final on Thursday.
South African teenager Caster Semenya won the women’s world 800m title with a crushing performance on Wednesday.
Kenyan teamwork put paid to Ruben Ramolefi and South African hopes in the 3000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.
Olympic 200m champion Usain Bolt got his bid to claim a world sprint double off to a perfect start by cruising through his heat in Berlin on Tuesday.
South Africa Caster Semenya looked every bit the medallist when qualifying in the 800m semifinal at the World Athletics championships on Monday night.
Usain Bolt can confidently move on to the 200m knowing he is the global sprint king after shattering his own world record by a massive 0,11 seconds.
SA athletes competing in the World Athletics Championships are keen to make up for the disappointment of Beijing.
Tyson Gay says his 100m showdown with Usain Bolt in Berlin this weekend will decide who is the greatest sprinter of all time.