Athletics

Gerda Steyn’s ultra-long route to Japan

Gerda Steyn summits at 2700m in the 2017 Tignes Trail Race in France. Photo: Courtesy of Gerda Steyn It’s 13 786…

3 years ago

Olympics Special – Mokgobu’s dreams of gold

Desmond Mokgobu wins again, breaking the tape at the 2019 Gun Run in Cape Town in 1 hr 4 min…

3 years ago

Olympics Special – African athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympics

As the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games gather steam, African countries are looking to bag more gold, silver and bronze…

3 years ago

Olympics Special – Nigeria’s first woman track & field gold medalist

Chioma Ajunwa was the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. She didn't…

3 years ago

Polokwane Express to the Olympics

(Archive) Precious Mashele leads Mbuleli Mathang in the 5000m at a 2020 meeting in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Photo: David Papenfus.…

3 years ago

An upbeat, hands-on administrator at Athletics SA

Incoming Athletics South Africa Board. Back Row (from left): Jazz Mnyengeza (USSA), Enoch Skosana (road), Jean Verster (track and field),…

3 years ago

Calitz and Rukadza to set AfricanX afire.

Aj Calitz and Bernard Rukadza celebrate their win at the 2018 AfricanX Trail Run at Boschendal The AfricanX Trail Run…

4 years ago

Push for Africa to host World Athletics “glamour” events

SA Veteran Hendrick Ramaala tracks Lesotho athletes Lebenya Nkoko and Warinyane Lebopo in the latter stages of 2014 Two Oceans…

4 years ago

African X trail run is back

AJ Calitz and Bernie Rukadza celebrate victory as they cross the finish line at Boschendal to win the 2018 AfricanX…

4 years ago

Golden Trail Series 2021 Season preview

The recent launch of the 2021 Golden Trail World Series has cut through COVID uncertainty and created new year excitement…

4 years ago