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BOSTON MARATHON

Boston bombs won’t prevent SA runners at London marathon

South African athletes will run the London Marathon on Sunday, despite security concerns in the aftermath of the deadly Boston Marathon bombings.

  • Sarah Evans
2 min read
Wheelchair sensation Van Dyk eyes London win
BOSTON MARATHON

Wheelchair sensation Van Dyk eyes London win

Fresh off his ninth Boston Marathon win on Monday, South African wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk is aiming for a maiden victory at the London Marathon.

  • Wesley Botton
2 min read
BEIJING

Medal number 30 for SA as Paralympics end

Ernst van Dyk rounded off the Paralympics for South Africa on Wednesday with a bronze medal in the last event of the Games.

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
BEIJING

Van Dyk’s dream turns to gold

Ernst van Dyk swapped sports as he went in search of a Paralympic gold medal and his boldness paid off when he won the hand cycling event.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
BOSTON

Ernst van Dyk shines in Boston

South African Ernst van Dyk and Japan’s Wakako Tsuchida led all the way in winning the Boston Marathon wheelchair divisions on Monday. Van Dyk finished in one hour, 26 minutes…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read