Three days into the seniors' continental showpiece, South Africa are continuing to put up a fight in a wide range of disciplines, having earned a total of nine medals thus far at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana.

The country's top field events athletes have led the charge thus far, with  Kristi Snyman (women's high jump), Ansume de Beer (women's pole vault), former world champion Luvo Manyonga (men's long jump) and Aiden Smith (men's shot put) all securing gold medals.

Other athletes stepped on the podium for the Rainbow Nation including sprinter Bradley Nkoana, who secured silver in the men's 100m final, as well as Leandri Holtzhausen (women's hammer throw), Wernich van Rensburg (men's 400m hurdles), Righardt Stander (men's discus throw) and Morne van As (men's decathlon) who all grabbed bronze medals.

The SA team are aiming to retain their overall title after finishing top of the table at the 2024 African Athletics Championships in Douala, Cameroon where they bagged a total of 19 medals (nine golds, four silver and six bronze).

"The mandate of the team is that they must defend the crown and bring back many medals led by gold. So, the war to acquire personal and national glory continues. We urge the team to remain focussed and the athletes to enjoy themselves in the process," said the Deputy President and Acting President of Athletics South Africa, John Mathane. 

The 2026 African Athletics Championships concludes on Sunday, 17 May.

NOTE: Ghana is two hours after South Africa and Day 4 of competition resumes at 15.15 pm Ghanaian time).

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