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Win R5000 with Tekkie Town!
8 September 2023 — Tekkie Town is introducing a specialised concept to their stores! Selected stores nationwide are being revamped to include performance sports products including running, football, trail, and court footwear and clothing range in their stores! This mean …… read more
Four Down, Two to Go
31 August 2023 — With two more wins in the 2023 SPAR Grand Prix Series in Durban and Mbombela, two-time defending series champion Tadu Nare is well on course to make it three series wins in a row.… read more
Durban Dazzles Again
31 August 2023 — The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K has already produced the fastest time ever run on South African soil, and this year’s frontrunners delivered another scintillating race. – By Sean Falconer and Jacky McClean… read more
Heat Slows Marathoners as Terrific World Champs Wrap Up
28 August 2023 — South Africa’s men’s marathon team of Melikhaya Frans, Simon Sibeko and Tumelo Motlagale were the nation’s only athletes in action on the last day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. Hopes were high that they could do well, afte …… read more
SA’s Relay Woes Continue as Duplantis Soars Again
28 August 2023 — South Africa’s last shot at a medal on the track at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest went up in smoke as the men’s 4x100m relay team failed to complete their race in the showpiece final on Saturday night. There was a distinct sense of déjà …… read more
Relay team keep Simbine’s world champs medal hopes alive
26 August 2023 — South Africa’s 4x100m relay team ensured Akani Simbine will have another shot at a medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after being disqualified from his 100m semifinal. The quartet of Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence …… read more
Mentor Munyai Still Hungry to Compete
25 August 2023 — Clarence Munyai is the SA Record-holder in the 200m, but after showing good form in the 100m in recent months, he will be racing at these World Champs as part of the Team SA men’s 4x100m relay team on Friday. We caught up with him for a quick Q&A a …… read more
Back to the drawing board for dejected Van Niekerk
25 August 2023 — Wayde van Niekerk showed much promise in the build-up to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest but couldn’t replicate that speed he produced in the last few months when he took to the track for the 400m final on Thursday. All our World Champion …… read more
Shaking a hand from history: Meeting Tommie Smith
24 August 2023 — Journalist Karien Jonckheere was given the opportunity, courtesy of PUMA South Africa, to meet legendary athlete Tommie Smith at the PUMA House in Budapest. Karien brings the experience to life. Having covered sport as a journalist for over 20 years, i …… read more
SA’s 200m trio book semifinal spots as Fourie misses final
24 August 2023 — Marioné Fourie was the only South African athlete in action in the evening session at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Wednesday. The 21-year-old finished sixth in her 100m semifinal in 12.89 seconds, so missing out on Thursday’s final. …… read more