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Ernst van Dyk took sixth place in a bunch sprint in the men’s wheelchair race at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday.

The veteran SA athlete completed the 42km event in 1:33:02, five seconds behind Marcel Hug of Switzerland.

Hug outclassed a strong field in the closing stages, breaking away from a large lead group to win the race and secure the World Marathon Majors wheelchair title with three races to spare.

Tatyana McFadden of the United States earned victory in the women’s wheelchair contest in 1:42:28.

Kenyan athlete Abel Kirui won the elite men’s able-bodied race in 2:11:23, a relatively slow time on the fast Chicago course, and compatriot Florence Kiplagat took the women’s title in 2:21:32.

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Athletics received 17 nominations in various categories on Monday for the 2016 SA Sport Awards.

Olympic gold medallists Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya were each named among the finalists for three accolades, with both athletes in line for the Sport Star of the Year and People’s Choice gongs.

Van Niekerk, the world 400m record holder, was also named among the nominees for Sportsman of the Year, while Semenya was up for Sportswoman of the Year.

Seven para-athletes received nominations following their podium performances at the Rio Paralympics.

Charl du Toit, Dyan Buis and Reinhardt Hamman were announced among the finalists for Sportsman of the Year with a Disability, while Ilse Hayes, Zanele Situ and Anrune Liebenberg were revealed as the nominees for Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability.

Double amputee sprint prodigy Ntando Mahlangu was listed among the nominees for Newcomer of the Year.

Three coaches were also recognised for guiding some of the country’s top athletes, with Ans Botha, Jean Verster and Suzanne Ferreira nominated for Coach of the Year, while Athletics South Africa was confirmed as a a finalist for Federation of the Year.

There were no nominations for two Olympic silver medallists, however, with long jumper Luvo Manyonga and javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen not getting the nod from the adjudication panel in any categories.

The award winners will be announced at a gala function in Bloemfontein on November 27.

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Lebogang Phalula outclassed international opposition in Dubai (photo credit: Mark Sampson)

Building on a fine run of recent form, Lebogang Phalula secured victory at the Dubai Women’s 10km race on Friday.
Just seven weeks after clocking 2:38:00 on her marathon debut, the 32-year-old South African charged to another impressive result as she crossed the line in 33:58.
It was the fifth time this year Phalula dipped under 34 minutes over the 10km distance.
She held off a challenge from Ugandan teenagers Mercyline Chelangat, who was fourth in the women’s 5 000m final at the U-20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz in July, and Stella Chesang, who won last year’s world mountain running title.
Chelangat finished second, three seconds behind Phalula, and Chesang was credited with the same time as her compatriot (34:01) in third place.
Former European Championships marathon silver medallist Olivera Jevtic of Serbia took fourth position in 34:40.

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Results of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon on Sunday, 6 November, 2016 (RSA unless otherwise stated):
42km
Men
Open: 1 Sintayehu Legese (ETH) 2:20:44, 2 Tsepo Ramonene (LES) 2:21:46, 3 Seutloali Khoarahlane (LES) 2:23:22, 4 Ketema Negasa (ETH) 2:24:07, 5 Moeketsi Mosuhli (LES) 2:24:09, 6 Mike Fokoroni (ZIM) 2:24:39, 7 Edward Mothibi 2:25:33, 8 Johannes Kekana 2:26:59, 9 Siphiwe Ndlela 2:27:10, 10 Jonas Makhele 2:28:21

Veterans: 1 Johannes Kekana 2:26:59, 2 Charles Tjiane 2:30:20, 3 Tumi Malefetsane 2:37:18

Masters: 1 Reginald Ngobese 2:40:13, 2 Phadima Seroka 2:50:23, 3 Solomon Khumalo 2:51:07

Grandmasters: 1 Zablon Nxumalo 3:23:53, 2 Don Charles 3:29:35, 3 Lekhu Molefe 3:29:53

Great Grandmasters: 1 Elias Taphulu 3:47:23, 2 John Mngadi 4:35:04, 3 Pele Tshikundamalema
Women
Open: 1 Selam Abere (ETH) 2:42:32, 2 Chelitu Asefa (ETH) 2:45:22, 3 Irvette van Zyl 2:46:32, 4 Eunice Muchiri (KEN) 2:53:10, 5 Ntebaleng Letsela (LES) 2:55:29, 6 Lineo Chaka (LES) 3:02:46, 7 Jennifer Koech (KEN) 3:06:23, 8 Louisa Leballo 3:11:21, 9 Monica Kativhu (ZIM) 3:12:03, 10 Elizabeth Phaka 3:13:57

Veterans: 1 Kashimira Parbhoo 3:18:45, 2 Maria Vilakazi 3:23:40, 3 Nocawe Morake 3:29:55

Masters: 1 Jane Mudau 3:19:21, 2 Sarah Mahlangu 3:41:13, 3 Catherine Naane 3:58:14

Grandmasters: 1 Blanche Moila 4:12:27, 2 Makgoale Magwentshu 4:50:45, 3 Virginia Augustine 5:04:05

Great Grandmasters: 1 Orah Bessit 6:01:25
21km
Men
Open: 1 David Manja 1:07:01, 2 Joel Mmone 1:07:56, 3 Hatasi Mthimkhulu (SWZ) 1:08:04, 4 Jeffrey Gwebu 1:08:15, 5 Xolisa Tyali 1:08:54

Veterans: 1 Hlabahlaba Majake 1:16:51, 2 Philimon Manyaka 1:18:05, 3 Mmbengeni Masala 1:18:39

Masters: 1 Daniel Mothibe 1:22:25, 2 Goitsiona Modise 1:35:48

Grandmasters: 1 Andre Jansen 1:34:08, 2 Willie Maisela 1:37:57, 3 Les Ivings 1:39:05

Great Grandmasters: 1 Willie Els 2:19:07, 2 Joaquim Teixeira 2:20:22, 3 Phillip Maphumulo 2:43:14

Juniors: 1 Obey Ndou 1:18:26, 2 Rolius Mokiri 1:22:59, 3 Lizwi Mbuyisa 1:26:33
Women
Open: 1 Onneile Dintwe (BOT) 1:19:41, 2 Diana-Lebo Phalula 1:20:17, 3 Christine Kalmer 1:23:00, 4 Maria Shai 1:23:40, 5 Mema Tiango 1:26:51

Veterans: 1 Elizabeth Dlhiwayo 1:34:29, 2 Bambie de Wet 1:43:15, 3 Makhosazana Nkala 1:43:48

Masters: 1 Rita van Wyk 1:49:20, 2 Magdelina Makgata 1:55:04, 3 Kholiwe Khoza 1:57:55

Grandmasters: 1 Selina Netshisaulu 2:07:02, 2 Elaine Greenblatt 2:23:58, 3 Denise Johansen 2:38:50

Great Grandmasters: 1 Deirdre Larkin 2:27:28, 2 Niesha Green 2:53:16, 3 Dorothy van Heerden 3:29:46

Juniors: 1 Robyn Kaltenbrunn 1:35:01, 2 Nicole Bentley 1:52:43, 3 Saphira Bokaba 2:41:20
10km
Men
Open: 1 Namakoe Nkhasi (LES) 30:17, 2 Desmond Mokgobu 30:28, 3 Thabang Mosiako 30:31, 4 Ntsindiso Mphakathi 31:30, 5 Kabelo Melamu 32:03

Veterans: 1 Mkhuhlane Mgcina 34:29, 2 Harmans Mokgadi 34:50, 3 Sello Motloung 35:55

Masters: 1 Joseph Mabodla 39:37, 2 Sontaga Mabale 39:44, 3 David Mokgari 44:23

Grandmasters: 1 Daniel Motshwene 47:53, 2 Moses Motumi 50:02, 3 Kenneth Tulk 52:07

Great Grandmasters: 1 Lerumo Lentswe 1:09:23, 2 Pat Nkomo 1:34:27, 3 Tony Dube 1:38:40

Juniors: 1 Kgomotso Mosiane 32:57, 2 Itumeleng Sesiko 33:21, 3 Tshepo Tshite 33:35
Women
Open: 1 Chery-Lee Schoeman 38:45, 2 Lyndi Roelofse 38:59, 3 Keneilwe Sesing 39:46, 4 Charne Bosman 40:03, 5 Faith Tshesane 40:14

Veterans: 1 Charne Bosman 40:03, 2 Jane Seema 50:20, 3 Busisiwe Phakathi 52:52

Masters: 1 Monica Reis 53:02, 2 Stellah Madlala 54:16, 3 Yvonne Visagie 1:10:19

Grandmasters: 1 Rachel Lekalake 1:09:18, 2 Margaret Pule 1:14:22, 3 Violet Manase 1:20:40

Great Grandmasters: 1 Mateis Mtshali 1:30:48, 2 Nomajeremane Seabi 1:51:50

Juniors: 1 Chery-Lee Schoeman 38:45, 2 Lyndi Roelofse 38:59, 3 Nicole van der Merwe 40:44
* Results courtesy of www.championchip.co.za

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Sintayehu Legese takes his third Soweto Marathon victory (photo credit: Jetline Action Photo)

Strengthening his grip on the race, Sintayehu Legese of Ethiopia racked up a hat-trick of victories at the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon on Sunday.
After sticking with a large lead group for most of the race, going through halfway in 1:10:25, Legese made a break over the last few kilometres to win the annual event for the third year in succession.
He completed the 42km distance in 2:20:44, crossing the finish line 62 seconds clear of Lesotho’s second-placed Tsepo Ramonene.
Seutloali Khoarahlane, also representing Lesotho, was third in 2:23:22, and Edward Mothibi was the first South African, ending seventh overall in 2:25:33.
In the women’s race, Ethiopian Selam Abere secured a convincing victory in 2:42:32, finishing well ahead of compatriot Chelitu Asefa who grabbed second spot in 2:45:22.
Local favourite Irvette van Zyl took third place in 2:46:32 after making a late decision to compete, in the early stages of her comeback from a foot injury.
The half-marathon race was won by in-form South African David Manja, who was nearly a minute ahead of countryman Joel Mmone.
Onneile Dintwe of Botswana won the women’s 21km contest in 1:19:41, with Olympic marathon runners Lebo Phalula and Christine Kalmer finishing second and third respectively.
Namakoe Nkhasi of Lesotho, who is based in Soweto, continued his dominance of the domestic road running circuit in recent weeks, clocking 30:17 to earn the men’s 10km title, holding off former SA marathon champion Desmond Mokgobu by 11 seconds.
Teenager Chery-Lee Schoeman took perhaps the biggest win of her fledgling career in the women’s contest, completing the race in 38:45, just 14 seconds ahead of another junior athlete Lyndi Roelofse who took the runner-up spot.

* Full results are available in our Results section

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Wheelchair racer Ernst van Dyk finished fourth at the New York City Marathon on Sunday in 1:40:08.

Van Dyk, the defending champion, was more than four minutes off the pace of Swiss winner Marcel Hug (1:35:49), though the ever-consistent veteran delivered another superb effort and narrowly missed out on third place in a sprint finish.

The women’s wheelchair race was won by Tatyana McFadden of the United States in 1:47:43.

World champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea won the overall able-bodied title at the World Marathon Majors contest in 2:07:51 and Mary Keitany of Kenya earned her third straight win in the women’s event in 2:24:26.

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Organisers of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon extended their condolences on Tuesday, after a grandmaster runner died during the annual road race at the weekend.
Hendrik Matthys, from the Northern Cape, collapsed two kilometres before the finish of the 21km contest and died on the scene.
“We are extremely saddened by the news, and on behalf of the Trust I would like to extended our deepest sympathies to his daughter Chantell and all other family members and friends,” Sello Khunou, chairman of the Soweto Marathon Trust, said in a statement.
The popular event, which consisted of 10km, 21km and 42km races, attracted 25 000 entrants.

According to reports, around 14 300 participants reached the finish.

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Wayde van Niekerk could become the first South African to be named IAAF Athlete of the Year since 2003

Wayde van Niekerk is in line for the most prestigious accolade in global athletics after being confirmed as one three finalists for the IAAF Athlete of the Year men’s award.
The Olympic 400m champion and world record holder was named on Wednesday alongside Jamaican Usain Bolt, who earned a third successive treble gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the Rio Games, and Mo Farah of Great Britain, who charged to a second straight double in the 5 000m and 10 000m events.
Van Niekerk was the only man among the initial nine nominees who set an official global record this season.
Meanwhile, middle-distance specialist Caster Semenya missed the cut for the women’s award.
The Olympic 800m champion and national record holder had been recognised as one of the nominees last month.
The three women’s finalists included Ethiopian Almaz Ayana, who shattered the 10 000m world record at the Rio Games, Jamaican Elaine Thompson, who won 100m and 200m gold, and Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland who defended her Olympic hammer throw title and twice broke her own world record.
The finalists were determined by a three-way voting process which incorporated the IAAF council and members, as well as fans.
Should Van Niekerk receive the accolade, to be announced in Monaco on December 2, he would become only the second South African athlete to do so, and the first since former world high jump champion Hestrie Cloete in 2003.

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The national team returned home with 45 medals this week after delivering a superb all-round performance, which included four world records, at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth, Australia.

South Africa finished eighth in the table at the 22nd edition of the age group event, which came to a close last weekend, earning a total of 45 medals (19 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze).

Hosts Australia ended top of the standings after raking in 469 medals.

In the women’s 70-74 age group, Alette Ungerer set a world record of 1:13.97 in the 400m sprint, smashing the previous mark of 1:15.81.

Else Meyer achieved a new 20km walk standard of 2:10:58, bettering the previous time of 2:12:27 in the same age division, and another walker, Vey Hildegard, shattered the 75-79 global standard in the 20km race in 2:33:39, covering the distance more than six minutes faster than the previous mark of 2:39:46.

Burton Haupt, competing in the men’s 54-59 age group, achieved a throws pentathlon world record of 4 800 points, adding 23 points to the previous international standard.

In total, SA athletes also broke 22 national records at the 11-day event.

* A full list of South African medallists is available in our Results section

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List of SA medallists at the 22nd edition of the World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth, Australia (26 Oct – 6 Nov, 2016):

Men

Gold

Burton Haupt (55-59) – shot put, 15.84m; discus throw, 51.19m; throws pentathlon, 4 800 (WR)
Andrzej Rzepecki (80-84) – hammer throw, 44.05m; weight throw, 19.06m; throws pentathlon, 4 947

Silver

Richard Reeves Ingram (35-39) – 400m hurdles, 56.32
Moagi Moeketsi (45-49) - 3 000m steeplechase, 10:52.67
Jan Heyns (45-49) - shot put, 13.98m
Martin Venter (45-49) - weight throw, 16.86m
Neal Bredeveldt (55-59) – high jump, 1.68m
Burton Haupt (55-59) - weight throw, 18.90m

Bronze

Robin Buck, Richard Engram Reeves, Bonginkosi Mbhamali, Wayne Holroyd (35-39) - 4x100m relay, 44.23
Robin Buck (40-44) – long jump, 6.51m
Martin Plews (40-44) - shot put, 12.98m
Martin Venter (45-49) - discus throw, 40.76m; throw pentathlon, 3 526
Burton Haupt (55-59) – hammer throw, 50.27m
Leonard John Claassen (65-69) - 800m, 2:26.15
Andrzej Rzepecki (80-84) - shot put, 11.44m

Women

Gold

Salome Vermeulen (50-54) - 800m, 2:22.70; 1 500m, 4:48.27
Elaine Pretorius (55-59) - 400m, 1:04.84
Barbara Nell (60-64) – 5 000m walk, 27:32.00; 10 000m walk, 57:54.00
Aletta Ungerer (70-74) - 100m, 15.26; 400m, 1:13.97 (WR)
Elsa Meyer (70-74) - 5 000m walk, 30:33.72; 10 000m walk, 1:02:22; 20 000m walk, 2:10:58 (WR)
Hildegard Vey (75-79) - 5 000m walk, 35:41.31; 10 000m walk, 1:12:10; 20 000m walk, 2:33:39 (WR)

Silver

Emmarie Theunissen, Jeanette Carlisle, Liz Alexander, Salome Vermeulen (50-54) - 4x400m relay, 4:43.75
Jeanette Carlisle (55-59) - 200m, 28.71
Elaine Pretorius (55-59) - 800m, 2:33.64
Liz Alexander (60-64) - 400m, 1:10.26; 800m, 2:44.96
Barbara Nell (60-64) – 20 000m walk, 2:06:29
Stephanie Claassen (65-69) - heptathlon, 4 826
Aletta Ungerer (70-74) - 200m, 32.21
Anna du Plooy (85-89) - 100m, 22.10; 200m, 50.04; 400m, 2:15.84

Bronze

Johanne Geyer (55-59) – 10 000m, 45:13.39

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Bongmusa Mthembu after finishing the race (photo credit: John O’Regan on twitter)

The South African team delivered in style on Sunday, with Bongmusa Mthembu taking second place overall as he led the squad to victory at the IAU 100km World Championships in Los Alcazares, Spain.
Mthembu completed the ultra-distance race in 6:24:05* to secure the silver medal, clocking a new national record by bettering the previous SA mark of 6:25:07 set by Bruce Fordyce in Stellenbosch in 1989.
He also became the first SA man to step on the podium at the annual event since Cornet Mathomane grabbed bronze in Torhout 1993.
Mthembu, who took the lead in the latter stages of the race, was overtaken by Hideaki Yamauchi with less than 10km remaining, and the Japanese athlete took the win in 6:18:22.
Gift Kelehe finished ninth in 6:43:00 and Comrades Marathon ‘down’ run record holder David Gatebe was 12th in 6:44:34, with the SA squad taking gold in the team category (top three athletes to count) ahead of Japan and the United States, who ended second and third respectively.
Rufus Photo ended 19th in 6:52:43, and fellow early leader Ludwick Mamabolo was unable to finish the race.

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Athletics South Africa has released a draft fixtures list to members for the 2017 season, which kicks off in February.
The domestic track and field campaign would incorporate three elite one-hour events, the federation confirmed, to assist athletes in qualifying and preparing for major international events including the World Relays in Bahamas (22-23 April), the World Youth Championships in Nairobi (12-16 July) and the IAAF World Championships in London (4-13 August).
The SA elite would converge on Cape Town for the SA Youth and Junior Championships (7-8 April) and Potchefstroom for the ASA Senior Championships (20-22 April), and inaugural North v South team meetings would be held in May.
On the road, the SA Marathon Championships would be hosted by the Durban Marathon on 9 April.
The ASA National Half-Marathon Championships would again take place in Port Elizabeth on 24 June, and would be used as a fitness test for the marathon team to the IAAF World Championships, while the SA 10km Championships would be held in Mbombela on 4 November.
The 2017 campaign would also be a big season for off-road athletes, with the biennial World Cross Country Championships taking place in Kampala on 26 March.
The ASA Cross Country Championships would be held in Potchefstroom on 9 September.
Already looking ahead to the 2018 season, two one-hour summer meetings would be held at the coast in December.

Provisional 2017 Athletics South Africa fixtures list:

February

11 – 27km for Freedom (Boland)
19 – Cape Peninsula Marathon (Cape Town)
TBC – Maritzburg City Marathon (Pietermaritzburg)
TBC – ASA One-Hour Elite Comp I (TBC)
TBC – CAA Southern Region Cross Country Championships (TBC)

March

3 – Varsity Sports Athletics I (Potchefstroom)
8 – ASA One-Hour Elite Comp II (Bloemfontein)
10-11 – AFS Open Championships (Bloemfontein)
23-25 – SASA National Primary Schools Championships (Potchefstroom)
26 – IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Kampala, Uganda)
29-31 – SASA/LSEN National High Schools Championships (Durban)
31 – Varsity Sports Athletics II (Pretoria)
TBC – ASA One-Hour Elite Comp III (TBC)
TBC – ASA One-Hour Elite Comp IV (TBC)

April

1 – SASA/LSEN National High Schools Championships (Durban)
2-4 – SASAPD Nedbank National Championships for Physically Disabled (Port Elizabeth)
7-8 – SA U-20 and U-18 National Championships (Cape Town)
9 – Durban City Marathon, incorporating SA Marathon Championships (Durban)
15 – Old Mutual Two Oceans 56km (Cape Town)
20-22 – SA Senior Championships (Potchefstroom)
22-23 – World Relays (Nassau, Bahamas)
28-29 – USSA National Student Championships (Port Elizabeth)
TBC – SAPS Cross Country Championships (TBC)
TBC – SAPS Track and Field Championships (TBC)

May

6 – North v South Team Challenge I (Durban)
13 – North v South Team Challenge II (Bloemfontein)
20 – Inter-provincial cross country meeting (Kimberley)
29-31 – CAA African U-18 Championships (Bata, Equatorial Guinea)
TBC – CAA African U-20 Championships (TBC)

June

1-2 – CAA African U-18 Championships (Bata, Equatorial Guinea)
4 – Comrades Marathon 87km (Durban – Pietermaritzburg)
10 – World Trail Running Championships (Badia Prataglia, Italy)
24 – SA Half-Marathon Championships (Port Elizabeth)
TBC – Northern Provinces Inter-provincial Cross Country Championships (Emalahleni)
TBC – Qualifiers and fitness tests for IAAF World Youth Championships (TBC)

July

12-16 – IAAF World U-18 Championships (Nairobi, Kenya)
29 – Inter-provincial cross country relay meeting (Kimberley)

August

4-13 – IAAF World Senior Championships (London, England)
20-25 – World Student Games (Taipei City, Taiwan)
27 – Mandela Day Marathon (Pietermaritzburg)

September

9 – SA Cross Country Championships (Potchefstroom)
17 – Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (Cape Town)
29-30 – USSA National Student Cross Country Championships (Kimberley)
29-30 – SASA/LSEN National Schools Cross Country Championships (Kimberley)

October

1 – SASA/LSEN National Schools Cross Country Championships
TBC – SA 50km Race Walk Championships (TBC)

November

4 – SA 10km Championships (Mbombela)
11 – IAU 50km World Championships (Doha)

December

4 – USSA National Road Running Championships (Bloemfontein)
9 – Tygerberg Summer Invitation meeting (Parow)
TBC – ASA One-Hour Summer Series meetings (TBC)

Results of the junior athletics competition at the AUSC Region 5 Games in Luanda, Angola (11-14 December, 2016):

Men

100m (+0.7): 1 Malesela Senona (RSA) 10.48, 2 Brian Kasinda (ZAM) 10.59, 3 Tinotenda Matiyenga (ZIM) 10.68… 4 Retshidisitswe Mlenga (RSA) 10.76
200m (+0.5): 1 Malesela Senona (RSA) 21.33, 2 Brian Kasinda (ZAM) 21.47, 3 Xholani Talene (BOT) 21.69… 5 Retshidisitswe Mlenga (RSA) 21.79
400m: 1 Karabo Sibanda (BOT) 46.69, 2 Omphemetse Poo (BOT) 47.72, 3 Sokwakhana Zazini (RSA) 48.45
800m: 1 Gorata Gabankitse (BOT) 1:49.71, 2 Allaster Bagopi (BOT) 1:50.49, 3 Samuel Mushongera (ZIM) 1:51.25
1 500m: 1 Gorata Gabankitse (BOT) 3:59.66, 2 Allaster Bagopi (BOT) 4:01.33, 3 Godwin Moyo (ZIM) 4:05.13
3 000m: 1 Toka Badboy (LES) 9:38.04, 2 Tsepang Mawaleha (LES) 9:43.72, 3 Kagiso Kebatshwaretse (BOT) 9:53.37
5 000m: 1 Toka Badboy (LES) 15:59.71, 2 Kagiso Kebatshwaretse (BOT) 16:29.07, 3 Dais Malebana (RSA) 16:41.07
10 000m: 1 Tsepang Maqaleha (LES) 33:08.49, 2 Victor Chewe (ZAM) 33:09.39, 3 Carnisious Hwenjere (ZIM) 33:24.70
3 000m steeplechase: 1 Titus Nyati (ZIM) 10:09.08, 2 Godwin Moyo (ZIM) 10:10.03, 3 Tapiwa Chineka (ZIM) 10:28.83
110m hurdles (+0.3): 1 Silusapho Dingiswayo (RSA) 14.81, 2 Dresselhaus Timon (NAM) 14.85, 3 Thapelo Legodi (RSA) 15.13
400m hurdles: 1 Linford Maree (RSA) 52.75, 2 Badrodino Come (MOZ) 55.03, 3 Edson Mussacate (MOZ) 56.06
High jump: 1 Aobakwe Nkobela (BOT) 2.04, 2 Johannes Blaauw (NAM) 2.01, 3 Logic Motswaredi (BOT) 2.01
Long jump: 1 Cloud Masibhera (ZIM) 7.36, 2 Chengetayi Mapaya (ZIM) 6.83, 3 Diergaardt McRayn (NAM) 6.71
Triple jump: 1 Chengetayi Mapaya (ZIM) 15.44, 2 Cloud Masibhera (ZIM) 14.63, 3 Dresselhaus Timon (NAM) 13.93
Shot put: 1 Kyle Blignaut (RSA) 18.93, 2 Morne Brandon (RSA) 15.44, 3 Ignatius Marais (RSA) 14.58
Discus throw: 1 Ignatius Marais (RSA) 52.55, 2 Kyle Blignaut (RSA) 50.38, 3 Morne Brandon (RSA) 50.26
Javelin throw: 1 James Mtenje (ZIM) 48.67, 2 Joao Cassambi (ANG) 40.76, 3 Elizandro Gomes (ANG) 39.78
4x100m relay: 1 Botswana 40.49, 2 Zimbabwe 40.86, 3 South Africa (Legodi, Senona, Mlenga, Dingiswayo) 42.05
4x400m relay: 1 Botswana 3:07.62, 2 South Africa (Malebana, Maree, Dingiswayo, Zaziwi) 3:14.72, 3 Zimbabwe 3:15.53
10 000m walk: 1 Francois Jacobs (RSA) 50:13.91, 2 Hanru Colling (RSA) 51:57.99

Women

100m (+0.7): 1 Velmein Hendriks (RSA) 12.33, 2 Gabri Mgbemena (ZIM) 12.40, 3 Mojory Chisanga (ZAM) 12.49
200m (-0.7): 1 Marli Viljoen (RSA) 25.48, 2 Galefele Moroko (BOT) 25.59, 3 Carien Sander (RSA) 25.91
400m: 1 Galefele Moroko (BOT) 55.59, 2 Marli Viljoen (RSA) 56.04, 3 Carien Sander (RSA) 56.99
800m: 1 Tsepang Sello (LES) 2:13.03, 2 Cecilia Mhango (MAL) 2:14.60, 3 Liza Kellerman (RSA) 2:15.81
1 500m: 1 Manqabang Tsibela (LES) 4:38.95, 2 Tsepang Sello (LES) 4:39.98, 3 Cecilia Mhango (MAL) 4:42.44
3 000m: 1 Manqabang Tsibela (LES) 9:57.39, 2 Diana Nyachiwowo (ZIM) 10:32.68, 3 Ellen Nyoka (MAL) 10:31.52
5 000m: 1 Nalicy Chirwa (MAL) 18:13.88, 2 Mercy Malembo (MAL) 18:47.62, 3 Ellen Nyoka (MAL) 18:55.27… 4 Mizan Viljoen (RSA) 19:27.63
3 000m steeplechase: 1 Tshegofatso Setlhakgoe (RSA) 10:57.72, 2 Lethabo Makgoga (RSA) 11:21.79, 3 Dzidzei Gumede (ZIM) 1:45.44
100m hurdles (-0.8): 1 Velmein Hendriks (RSA) 14.19, 2 Kgalalelo Tlalanyane (BOT) 15.43, 3 Cecelia Guambe (MOZ) 15.52
400m hurdles: 1 Rogail Joseph (RSA) 1:03.97, 2 Cecelia Guambe (MOZ) 1:05.69, 3 Rumbidzai Kavanda (ZIM) 1:09.84
High jump: 1 Yvonne Robson (RSA) 1.80, 2 Siranda Horn (NAM) 1.57, 3 Alice Maunze (ZIM) 1.51
Long jump: 1 Renate van Tonder (RSA) 5.50, 2 Vimbiso Masoni (ZIM) 5.17, 3 Dorothy Kavhumbura (ZIM) 5.11
Triple jump: 1 Renate van Tonder (RSA) 12.26, 2 Dorothy Kavhumbura (ZIM) 11.71, 3 Vimbiso Masoni (ZIM) 11.44
Shot put: 1 Tharina van der Walt (RSA) 12.26, 2 Nkomo Wayne (ZIM) 10.59, 3 Ayiche Mtambalika (MAL) 10.16
Discus throw: 1 Tharina van der Walt (RSA) 47.18, 2 Nkomo Wayne (ZIM) 29.92, 3 Anjone Swanepoel (NAM) 29.34
Hammer throw: 1 Tharina van der Walt (RSA) 53.07, 2 Tadiwa Kandeya (ZIM) 25.14, Nkomo Wayne (ZIM) 17.61
Javelin throw: 1 Leandri Lamprecht (RSA) 48.93, 2 Nkomo Wayne (ZIM) 42.70, 3 Tumelo Daniel (BOT) 36.54
4x100m relay: 1 South Africa (Van Tonder, Hendriks, Sander, Viljoen) 50.00, 2 Botswana 50.14, 3 Zimbabwe 51.72
4x400m relay: 1 South Africa (Joseph, Sander, Kellerman, Viljoen) 3:51.29, 2 Botswana 3:58.37, 3 Zimbabwe 4:12.52

10 000m walk: 1 Rizan Viljoen (RSA) 25:12.93

Athletes with disabilities

Men

100m T11 (-0.4): 1 Jose Chamoleia (ANG) 12.25, 2 Alfred Bernado (NAM) 12.88, 3 Mogamat Nur Peterson (RSA) 12.94
100m T12 (+0.2): 1 Gasolina Orlando (MOZ) 12.50, 2 Christopher Marungu (NAM) 12.58, 3 Dylan Gwebu (ZIM) 13.24
100m T13 (+0.2): 1 Liberty Mazino (ZIM) 11.44, 2 Hendry Sibanda (ZIM) 11.47, 3 Regan Wilson (RSA) 12.10
200m T11 (-1.6): 1 Jose Chamoleia (ANG) 24.90, 2 Mateus Kambundu (NAM) 27.61, 3 Makhosi Ncube (ZIM) 28.39
200m T12 (+0.3): 1 Stanley Matutu (BOT) 25.66, 2 Christopher Marungu (NAM) 25.66, 3 Gasolina Orlando (MOZ) 26.40
200m T13 (-1.1): 1 Hendry Sibanda (ZIM) 23.61, 2 Liberty Mazino (ZIM) 23.72, 3 Khotso Mojaki (LES) 24.74… 4 Regan Wilson (RSA) 25.12
400m T11: 1 Jose Chamoleia (ANG) 54.73, 2 Mateus Kambundu (NAM) 1:00.19, 3 Julio da Silva (ANG) 1:02.50… 4 Mogamat Nur Peterson (RSA) 1:03.34
400m T12: 1 Stanley Matutu (BOT) 56.72, 2 Christopher Marungu (NAM) 58.40, 3 Gasolina Orlando (MOZ) 1:00.33
400m T13: 1 Patrick Shephard (ZIM) 53.07, 2 Bolae Lekoetje (LES) 54.34, 3 Sangoelihle Ndlovu (ZIM) 58.32
800m T12: 1 Stanley Matutu (BOT) 2:07.93, 2 Tafadzwa Munyoro (ZIM) 2:10.83, 3 Maufred Kandando (NAM) 2:19.30
800m T13: 1 Patrick Shephard (ZIM) 2:06.38, 2 Abraham Hafenanye (NAM) 2:11.34, 3 Peter Naubinga (NAM) 2:17.18
1 500m T12: 1 Tafadzwa Munyoro (ZIM) 4:47.84, 2 Maufred Kandando (NAM) 4:54.12
1 500m T13: 1 Patrick Shephard (ZIM) 5:08.03, 2 Abraham Hafenanye (NAM) 5:12.95, 3 Peter Naubinga (NAM) 5:16.89

Women

100m T11 (+0.5): 1 Lahja Ishitle (NAM) 13.37, 2 Sinelethu Nyanda (RSA) 15.76, 3 Beatrice Chimanikire (ZIM) 16.00
100m T12 (0.0): 1 Governo Edmilsa (MOZ) 12.86, 2 Monique Hendricks (RSA) 14.08, 3 Siphosami Moyo (ZIM) 15.00
100m T13 (+2.7): 1 Libetra Shoko (ZIM) 14.15, 2 Catarina Francisco (ANG) 14.24, 3 Shelter Mwinga (ZIM) 14.39
200m T11 (-1.3): 1 Lahja Ishitle (NAM) 28.24, 2 Sinelethu Nyanda (RSA) 33.45, 3 Beatrice Chimanikire (ZIM) 33.85
200m T12 (-0.8): 1 Governo Edmilsa (MOZ) 25.95, 2 Banze Rosa (MOZ) 28.68, 3 Monique Hendricks (RSA) 29.91
200m T13 (-1.4): 1 Libetra Shoko (ZIM) 29.99, 2 Shelter Mwinga (ZIM) 30.13, 3 Nelia Maungue (MOZ) 30.46
400m T11: 1 Lahja Ishitle (NAM) 1:04.15, 2 Regina Dumbo (ANG) 1:10.90
400m T12: 1 Governo Edmilsa (MOZ) 59.04, 2 Banze Rosa (MOZ) 1:05.65, 3 Grace Nyamadzawo (ZIM) 1:07.20
400m T13: 1 Catarina Francisco (ANG) 1:07.31, 2 Nelia Maungue (MOZ) 1:08.41, 3 Libetra Shoko (ZIM) 1:10.42
800m T12: 1 Banze Rosa (MOZ) 2:34.19, 2 Grace Nyamadzawo (ZIM) 2:36.50, 3 Dorcas Nyamupfukudza (ZIM) 3:03.43
800m T13: 1 Moment Bhebhe (ZIM) 2:36.43, 2 Prisca Kachule (MAL) 2:59.98, 3 Olivia Iyambo (NAM) 3:02.07
1 500m T12: 1 Grace Nyamadzawo (ZIM) 5:49.18, 2 Dorcas Nyamupfukudza (ZIM) 6:22.38, 3 Kertu Kapweya (NAM) 6:42.33
1 500m T13: 1 Moment Bhebhe (ZIM) 6:13.20, 2 Olivia Iyambo (NAM) 6:54.69, 3 Phenduliwe Mavuso (SWZ) 7:09.87

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Sprinter Marli Viljoen led the charge this week, as South Africa’s most promising junior women led the national team’s dominant performance at the AUSC Region 5 Games in Luanda, Angola.
The SA athletics squad earned a total of 43 medals (22 gold, nine silver and 12 bronze), including three silver and three bronze in para-athletics events, during the four-day track and field competition at the Southern Region multi-sport showpiece.
Viljoen was the star performer, taking home four medals.
She stormed to 200m gold in 25.48 seconds and 400m silver in 56.04, and formed part of the 4x100m (50.00) and 4x400m (3:51.29) relay quartets who won their respective finals.
Carien Sander also bagged four medals in the same events, with bronze in the 200m (25.91) and 400m (56.99) sprints.
Velmein Hendriks earned three gold medals, securing victory in the 100m dash in 12.33 and the 100m hurdles in 14.19, while also assisting in grabbing the 4x100m relay title.
On the infield, Renate van Tonder and Tharina van der Walt were in sublime form.
Van Tonder took the win in the women’s long jump, with a best leap of 5.50m, and triple jump (12.26m), and she played a key role in the short-sprint relay team.
Van der Walt was equally impressive, scooping three individual gold medals in the women’s shot put (12.26m), discus throw (47.18m) and hammer throw (53.07m).
Among the men, speedster Malesela Senona won the 100m (10.48) and 200m (21.33) double, and anchored the 4x100m relay quartet to bronze in 42.05.
Silusapho Dingiswayo also stepped on the podium on three occasions, winning the men’s 110m hurdles final in 14.81 before forming part of the 4x400m relay squad, who finished second in 3:17.72, and the third-placed 4x100m team.
In the men’s shot put and discus throw, a South African trio ensured cleansweeps.
In the shot put, Kyle Blignaut won with a best heave of 18.93m, with Morne Brandon (15.44m) and Ignatius Marais (14.58m) settling for second and third.
They swapped positions in the discus throw, with Marais taking gold (52.55m), followed by Blignaut (50.38m) and Brandon (50.26m).

* Full results are available in our Results section

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Results of the first leg of the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series in Oudtshoorn on Saturday (17 December, 2016):

Men

Open: 1 Amos Nyongo 3:55.60, 2 Jerry Motsau 4:00.10, 3 Thabang Matiwane 4:03.35, 4 Jeromy Andreas 4:04.35, 5 Sibusiso Magwaza 4:04.35, 6 Rynardt van Rensburg 4:06.00, 7 Bruce-Lynn Damons 4:07.10, 8 McMarshal Hartzenberg 4:08.35, 9 Andre Afrika 4:09.09, 10 Rowhaldo Ratz 4:10.59
Veterans: 1 Salman Booi 4:33.60, 2 Willem Smit 5:39.34
Juniors: 1 Godwin Heyns 4:12.34, 2 Kabelo Melamu 4:13.35, 3 Ruben Dlepu 4:15.60
Sub-juniors: 1 Luther Blaauw 4:55.46, 2 Ian de Fouw 5:08:17, 3 Gratton Delport 5:16.43

Women

Open: 1 Kesa Molotsane 4:37.78, 2 Simonay Weitsz 4:46.15, 3 Nadia Potgieter 5:04.43, 4 Chery-Lee Schoeman 5:06.35, 5 Keneilwe Sesing 5:08.14, 6 Stephany Petro 5:10.40, 7 Meagan Swanepoel 5:16.65, 8 Abigail Nelson 5:16.94, 9 Virnita Africa 5:20.90, 10 Amy Abrahams 5:25.64
Veterans: 1 Elizet Volschenk 7:12.90
Juniors: 1 Simonay Weitsz 4:46.15, 2 Chery-Lee Schoeman 4:06.35, 3 Stephany Petro 5:10.40
Sub-juniors: 1 Nadia Potgieter 5:04.43, 2 Abigail Nelson 5:16.94, 3 Annike Charles 6:10.68

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Amos Nyongo and Kesa Molotsane displayed superb form on Saturday, coasting to victory in the open men’s and women’s races at the first of three legs in the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series in Oudtshoorn.
Nyongo, the defending champion, won the men’s 1.6km contest in 3:55.60, and though he was nearly three seconds outside the course record of 3:52.99 set last year, he finished well clear of Jerry Motsau who took second place in 4:00.10.
Thabang Matiwane grabbed third spot in 4:03.35.
Molotsane, meanwhile, earned a convincing win in the women’s race.
The national cross country champion crossed the line in 4:37.78, with junior athlete Simonay Weitsz finishing second overall in 4:46.15.
Talented youngster Nadia Potgieter, still competing in the sub-youth division, was third quickest in 5:04.43.
The second leg of the annual street mile series will be held in George on Tuesday.

* Full results are available in our Results section

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Results of the second leg of the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series in George on Tuesday (20 December, 2016):

Men

Open: 1 Amos Nyongo 4:07.57, 2 Jerry Motsau 4:10.44, 3 Sibusiso Magwaza 4:11.57, 4 Du-Wayne Philander 4:12.07, 5 Kabelo Melamu 4:12.32
Veterans: 1 Marais Gouws N/A, 2 Koos Smit 6:19.10
Juniors: 1 Kabelo Melamu 4:12.32, 2 Zaid William N/A, 3 McMarcshall Hartzenberg 4:17.57
Sub-juniors: 1 Luther Blaauw 5:10.79, 2 Ian de Fouw 5:16.00, 3 Corne de Fouw 5:31.50

Women

Open: 1 Simonay Weitsz 4:48.55, 2 Kesa Molotsane 4:50.16, 3 Leanda du Bruyn 5:06.00, 4 Chery-Lee Schoeman 5:06.00, 5 Nadia Potgieter 5:17.17
Veterans: 1 Lana Theunissen 5:42.42, 2 Elizet Volschenk 6:25.20
Juniors: 1 Simonay Weitsz 4:48.55, 2 Chery-Lee Schoeman 5:02.00, 3 Nadia Potgieter 5:17.17
Sub-juniors: 1 Abigail Nelson 5:21.00, 2 Virgell-Lee Africa 5:41.50, 3 Veronique Visagie 5:45.50

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Simonay Weitsz won the open women’s race (photo credit: Boxer Athletics Club)

Amos Nyongo continued his fine run of form on Tuesday, remaining unbeaten after two legs in the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series.
Nyongo won the 1.6km race, hosted by the NMMU campus in George, in 4:07.57.
Though he covered the distance more than 12 seconds slower than he did at the opening leg in Oudtshoorn last week, he charged to another convincing victory.
He crossed the line well clear of Jerry Motsau, who again settled for second place, this time in 4:10.44.
In the women’s race, junior athlete Simonay Weitsz turned the tables on national cross country champion Kesa Molotsane, taking the win in 4:48.55.
Molotsane, who had won in Oudtshoorn, was edged into second place in 4:50.16.
The third and final leg of the series will be held in Hartenbos on Thursday.
Aside from the elite contests, husband and wife LJ and Irvette van Zyl will turn out in a race for family honours, with much of the hype in the build-up to the event centred around the friendly battle between the national 400m hurdles record holder and his marathon running spouse.

* Full results are available in our Results section

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Results of the third and final leg of the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series in Hartenbos on Thursday (22 December, 2016):

Men

Open: 1 Amos Nyongo (Transnet) 4:02.16, 2 Jeromy Andreas (UJ) 4:03.40, 3 Kabelo Melamu (Randmark) 4:03.50, 4 Sibusiso Magwaza (UWC) 4:04.41, 5 George Kusche (N/A) 4:05.90
Juniors: 1 Kabelo Melamu (Randmark) 4:03.50, 2 George Kusche (N/A) 4:05.90, 3 McMarshal Hartzenberg (N/A) 4:08.64
Veterans: 1 Selwyn Losper (Nedbank) 5:19.66, 2 Jimmy Wright (N/A) 5:24.68, 3 Derick Burger (Brackenfell) 5:53.90

Women

Open: 1 Irvette van Zyl (Nedbank) 4:46.85, 2 Kesa Molotsane (Kovsies) 4:51.74, 3 Simonay Weitsz (Boxer) 4:56.09, 4 Leanda du Bruyn (FNB) 4:57.71, 5 Chery-Lee Schoeman (KPMG) 5:02.96
Juniors: 1 Simonay Weitsz (Boxer) 4:56.09, 2 Chery-Lee Schoeman (KPMG) 5:02.96, 3 Shanley Koekemoer (Temp) 5:16.45
Veterans: 1 Lana Theunissen (Nedbank) 5:45.71, 2 Phylis De Fouw (N/A) 5:47.71, 3 Carla Rossouw (N/A) 6:38.96

Irvette van Zyl, seen here competing in the Spar Women’s Challenge series, won the women’s race in Hartenbos

Amos Nyongo wrapped up an impressive sweep at the BestMed Eden Street Mile Series, snatching his third straight win at the final leg in Hartenbos on Thursday, while Irvette van Zyl closed out the 2016 season with a convincing victory in the women’s event.
Fresh off his victories at the previous legs in Oudtshoorn and George, Nyongo stormed to victory in 4:02.16.
He edged out Jeromy Andreas, who finished second in 4:03.40, and junior athlete Kabelo Melamu, who grabbed third spot overall in 4:03.50.
Van Zyl coasted to a dominant win in the women’s contest in 4:46.85.
Kesa Molotsane (4:51.74) and teenager Simonay Weitsz (4:56.09), who had traded wins at the previous two legs of the Western Cape series, completed the podium.
Van Zyl also held off a challenge from husband LJ van Zyl, the former World Championships bronze medallist and national 400m hurdles record holder, in a much anticipated family contest.
Having started with the elite women, LJ van Zyl was reported to have completed the friendly dual nearly 20 seconds behind his spouse.

* Full results are available in our Results section