Kevin Lerena Defends his Boxing World Title on home soil
29 April 2025 — This Thursday, 1 May 2025, Kevin Lerena will mark an historic milestone as he defends his world title at Sunbet Arena in Pretoria. The stage is set for a historic night of boxing. Sunbet, in partnership with Legacy Boxing Promotions, is set to present …… read more
Fresh faces and familiar winners feature on day 2 of SA champs
26 April 2025 — Zeney Geldenhuys cruised to a fifth national 400m hurdles title on the second day of the SA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom on Friday. … read more
PUMA Slashes Marathon PRs, Awards $54K as Project3 Runners Set Records
25 April 2025 — PUMA’s Project3 participants shaved a total of 1hour, 51minutes and 46seconds off their personal records at the Boston Marathon, and will take home a combined $54,000 in prize money as part of the brand’s trailblazing running programme.Debuting the Fas …… read more
Leotlela Back in Business With National 100m Title
25 April 2025 — Leotlela back in business with national 100m title Slug Meta descriptionUse AIInsert variable Excerpt Separator Title Separator Site title SEO analysisEnter a focus keyphrase to calculate the SEO score Premium SEO analysisPremiumAdd related keyphrasePr …… read more
The Great Debate
17 April 2025 — Last month showed us that this was a very good decision, a debate is sometimes needed, and being able to tell both sides and let you decide is what we at Modern Athlete aim to do. This month’s topic: Do you think races should do away with tees and med …… read more
Ipeleng Khunou: The Man They Call ‘Crazy Legs’
17 April 2025 — We get to know the man behind the name, Crazy Legs, our March cover star Ipeleng Khunou. Born with a condition that affected his mobility, from a young age Ipeleng has always had the attitude of never say never. Our Roving Cow Richard Laskey met him a …… read more
Christopher-Luke Peers: The Man Who Refused to Be Stopped
17 April 2025 — Christopher-Luke Peers had a severe stroke in 2023, waking up with half his body paralysed, he thought his life was over. But with a quiet determination, he came back, learning to walk, speak, and even how to use a spoon. Fast forward a year, Christoph …… read more
How Support Drives South Africa’s Marathon Queen, Gerda Steyn
17 April 2025 — adidas is excited to announce the release of the first episode of their brand campaign, ‘Plus One Effect’. The six-part series explores the stories of distinguished athletes and the vital role of their ‘Plus Ones’, the supporters who shaped their journ …… read more
Erin Lazarus My life, My way
16 April 2025 — Last month we ran a feature on Erin losing her leg to lupus, and her inspirational entry into running. Speaking to Erin afterwards we realised there was a lot more to tell, and the best way to do that is to give Erin her own column. So expect more insp …… read more
Deadly Dozen Joburg
10 April 2025 — Hey Athletes… fancy putting that endurance to the test in a whole new way?Introducing: Deadly Dozen. South Africa’s exciting new fitness racing event is heading to Johannesburg on Saturday, 3 May 2025, at the Ruimsig Athletic Stadium — and trust us, yo …… read more
Glenrose Xaba Looks Set For Another Spar Grand Prix Triumph
26 June 2025 — Glenrose Xaba (Boxer) took another step towards defending her SPAR Women’s Grand Prix title on Sunday when she won the Durban SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge in 31:54 minutes. She heads the log with a total of 55 points. Xaba was one of five runners to e …… read more
Punisher Slap Fight: SA’s Viral Combat Sport Shakes the Scene
12 June 2025 — In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of combat sports, a new and controversial discipline has emerged at the forefront: Punisher Slap Fight. With viral clips dominating social media platforms and captivating global audiences, this intense spectac …… read more