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VAN DYK FINISHES SIXTH IN CHICAGO
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...
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Athletics leads Sport Awards nominations
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...
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Phalula wins 10km race in Dubai
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...
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Soweto Marathon results
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...
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Ethiopian athletes on form in Soweto
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...
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Van Dyk edged off the podium in New York
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...
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Tragedy strikes at popular road race
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...
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Van Niekerk makes the cut for IAAF award
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...
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Four SA athletes break masters world records
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,...
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SA medallists at World Masters Champs
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,...
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Mthembu earns silver at World Champs
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...
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ASA unveils 2017 fixtures list
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...
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Region 5 Games results
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...
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Viljoen leads SA juniors to 43 medals
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...
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Eden Street Mile Oudtshoorn results
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...
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Nyongo, Molotsane shine at street mile
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...
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Eden Street Mile George results
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...
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Nyongo and Weitsz triumph in George
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...
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Eden Street Mile Hartenbos results
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...
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Van Zyl and Nyongo end the year in style
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...
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