2023 Mar 12 - Athletics Media
Simon Sibeko and Annie Bothma both clocked personal bests on Sunday to win the ASA national marathon (42km) titles at the Durban International Marathon.
2023 Feb 26 - Athletics Media
Tete Dijana set the road alight on Sunday morning, breaking the South African 50km record, as Ethiopia’s Emane Seifu Hayile won the women's race in 3:00:30, setting a world record at the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers race in Gqeberha.
2023 Feb 20 - Athletics Media
With the national team having delivered its best performance at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships over the weekend, Athletics South Africa (ASA) President James Moloi, believes the country's elite distance runners have again shown their potential at the highest level of the sport.
2023 Feb 18 - Athletics Media
The South African team put up a fight in multiple races on Saturday, narrowly missing out on the podium at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia.
2023 Feb 17 - Athletics Media
With the domestic and international seasons already underway, South African athletes will have plenty of opportunities to shine this year, both at home and abroad. In the latest 2023 fixtures list released by Athletics South Africa, there is a packed season on the cards across all disciplines.
2023 Feb 15 - Athletics Media
A confident and capable ASA national team departed safely from Johannesburg, on Tuesday night to take on the world's best distance runners at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships taking place in Bathurst, Australia on Saturday, 18 February 2023.
2023 Feb 03 - Athletics Media
South Africa's top distance runners are ready to take on athletes from around the globe in one of the most challenging and prestigious events on the international circuit, with Athletics South Africa announcing the final national team for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships taking place in Bathurst, Australia on 18 February 2023.
2023 Jan 29 - Athletics Media
Akani Simbine and Zeney van der Walt were the big winners on Friday night at the 2022 Athletics South Africa Awards ceremony at Thaba Eco Resort in Johannesburg.
2022 Nov 21 - Athletics Media
Elite fields of invited athletes will battle for coveted places in the national squad when the country's top middle-distance runners line up at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Cross Country Trials, to be held at the NWU High Performance Institute in Potchefstroom on 3 December 2022.
2022 Oct 05 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa joins the Athletics Family in mourning the former winner of Comrades Marathon Sam Tshabalala who died on Sunday at the age of 65 years.
2022 Sep 29 - Athletics Media
Thirty years after their epic 10,000m, and the highly symbolic victory lap, Derartu Tulu – the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal – and Elana Meyer – who won the first medal for South African when they were re-admitted to the Olympic Games in 1992 after a ban lasting 32 years – met again today in Barcelona.
2022 Sep 13 - Athletics Media
Mbuleli Mathanga and Kesa Molotsane will be eager to retain their titles this weekend, but they will have to be at their best against powerful line-ups in the men's and women's top-flight races at the 2022 ASA Cross Country Championships in Rustenburg on Saturday, 17 September.
2022 Aug 22 - Athletics Media
Relying on a balance of youth and experience, the South African ultra-distance team are looking to return to the podium at the IAU 100km World Championships in Berlin, Germany on Saturday 27 August 2022.
2022 Aug 07 - Athletics Media
The national team produced South Africa's best overall result in 22 years at the World Athletics U20 Championships which came to a close in Cali, Colombia on Saturday night.
2022 Aug 06 - Athletics Media
Turning out among the favorites in the men's high jump final on Friday night, Brian Raats delivered well by reaching the podium on Day 5 of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
2022 Aug 05 - Athletics Media
PILLAY WINS GOLD AT WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS - U20 Day 4
2022 Aug 02 - Athletics Media
Versatile field events star Mine de Klerk led the way on Monday, as a handful of South African athletes cemented their places among the favourites of their events on the opening day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.
2022 Jul 20 - Athletics Media
Luxolo Adams continued to build on his superb form this season, snatching a place in the men's 200m final on the fifth day of competition at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday morning (SA time).
2022 Jul 18 - Athletics Media
Wayde van Niekerk displayed the best form he has shown in some time, cruising to a convincing victory in his 400m heat on Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday.
2022 Jul 17 - Athletics Media
Again putting up a fight in a major final, Akani Simbine led the South African charge by taking fifth place in the men's 100m event on Day 2 of the World Athletic Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday.
2022 Jul 16 - Athletics Media
Race walker Wayne Snyman led South Africa’s final and sprinter Akani Simbine kept his medal hopes alive on Friday, as the SA team got their campaign underway on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
2022 Jul 03 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa has unveiled a strong 40-member final national team, mixed with a balance of youth and experience to compete at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon between 15-24 July.
2022 Jun 17 - Athletics Media
Akani Simbine was the best of the South Africans on Thursday night, taking third place in the men's 100m sprint at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway.
2022 Jun 13 - Athletics Media
It was a heroic return to home soil on Tuesday night for the national team after landing at OR Tambo International Airport with the biggest haul of medals ever from a CAA African Senior Athletics Championships since 1993.
2022 Jun 12 - Athletics Media
The South African team flaunted their depth on Sunday, securing another 11 medals on the fifth and final day of the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius.
2022 Jun 11 - Athletics Media
The country's top women javelin throwers shone on Saturday, securing a clean sweep of the podium for the SA team on Day 4 of the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius.
2022 Jun 07 - Athletics Media
The South African team will be looking to open their campaign with a bang, targeting multiple medals on the opening day of competition at the CAA African Senior Athletics Championships which gets underway in Mauritius from Wednesday 8 June.
2022 Jun 03 - Athletics Media
Despite running relatively a few races this year, Stephen Mokoka remains arguably the favorite to win the ASA Half-Marathon Championships in the famed Windy City of Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on Saturday 4 June.
2022 Jun 03 - Athletics Media
Despite running relatively a few races this year, Stephen Mokoka remains arguably the favorite to win the ASA Half-Marathon Championships in the famed Windy City of Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on Saturday 4 June.
2022 May 30 - Athletics Media
Fresh from defending his 5000m title at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town last month, Precious Mashele is setting his sights on defending his ASA Half-Marathon Championships crown at Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on Saturday, 4 June.
2022 May 24 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa has named a large 89-member squad to compete at the CAA African Championships in Mauritius from 8-12 June 2022.
2022 May 06 - Athletics Media
Former Cape Town Marathon champion Lungile Gongqa has set his sights on the ASA Marathon Championships title. The race will be held in conjunction with the Durban International Marathon.
2022 Apr 27 - Athletics Media
It’s time to shine for individual sprint stars in a team environment this week, while South Africa's most versatile athletes will also be targeting national titles at the 2022 Spar ASA Relay and Combined Events Championships, to be held at DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg on Friday and Saturday.
2022 Apr 22 - Athletics Media
Prudence Sekgodiso outclassed the rest of the line-up and Nkosinathi Sibiya won a hard-fought battle down the home straight to secure the national women's and men's 1 500m titles on Friday, bringing a thrilling close to the second day of competition at the ASA Senior Track and Field National Championships at Green Point Athletics Stadium in Cape Town.
2022 Apr 22 - Athletics Media
Prudence Sekgodiso: women’s 1500m winner (4:16:38) I am excited and came here to do the 1500m and 800m double. I succeeded in the 1500m and on Saturday, I want to add the 800m title. I came here with a plan and knew that I could do it.
2022 Apr 19 - Athletics Media
The large team of Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) athletes will be difficult to beat this week, as they take on provincial squads from around the country at the three-day ASA Senior Track and Field Senior Championships starting at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday.
2022 Apr 15 - Charles Baloyi
On the eighth of next month, Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi will celebrate his first year as the boss of the national athletics federation. In one year in office, Moloi has already achieved a lot and attracted the attention of World Athletics.
2022 Apr 14 - Athletics Media
Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala won an early-season battle against Akani Simbine, in a contest between Africa's fastest men, while teenager Marione Fourie made a memorable breakthrough and two youth records fell at the fourth leg of the ASA Athletics Grand Prix Series, a Continental Tour Challenger at the Germiston Athletics Stadium on Wednesday night.
2022 Apr 14 - Athletics Media
Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala won an early-season battle against Akani Simbine, in a contest between Africa's fastest men, while teenager Marione Fourie made a memorable breakthrough and two youth records fell at the fourth leg of the ASA Athletics Grand Prix Series, a Continental Tour Challenger at the Germiston Athletics Stadium on Wednesday night.
2022 Apr 07 - Athletics Media
On Saturday 2 April 2022, The Athletics family woke up to the sad news of the passing of Dodo Simon Mohatle.
2022 Apr 02 - Athletics Media
Sprint sensation Viwe Jingqi ended a ground-breaking week with another spectacular performance, and Ashley Erasmus shone in the field, with both athletes delivering record-breaking results on the third and final day of the ASA National U16, U18 and U20 Track And Field Championships at NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
2022 Apr 02 - Athletics Media
Saturday 2 April 2022 was Day 3 which also marked the end of the ASA U16 (Sub-Youth), U18 (Youth) and U20 Junior T&F National Championships which was held at NWU Mc Arthur Athletics Stadium, Potchefstroom. And this is what the athletes said.
2022 Apr 02 - Athletics Media
The following ASA Records were broken or equalled during the Championships
2022 Apr 01 - Athletics Media
Emel Keyser delivered another superb performance, while two SA 'bests' were set in the sub-youth age group on an exciting second day of competition at the ASA National U16, U18 and U20 Track and Field Championships at NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Friday.
2022 Apr 01 - Athletics Media
After Day 2 of ASA U16 (Sub-Youth), 18 (Youth), and U20 Junior T&F National Championships at NWU Mc Arthur Athletics Stadium, Potchefstroom on Friday 1 April, the following is what athletes said.
2022 Mar 31 - Athletics Media
After sensational opening Day 1 of ASA U16 (Sub-Youth), U18 (Youth) and U20 (Junior) T&F National Championships at NWU Mc Arthur Athletics Stadium, Potchefstroom on Thursday 31 March 2022, the following is what athletes said.
2022 Mar 31 - Athletics Media
Teenage sprinter Viwe Jingqi went on a record-breaking spree on Thursday, delivering a memorable string of performances on the opening day of the the ASA U16, U18 (Youth), and U20 (Juniors) Track and Field Championships at NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom.
2022 Mar 26 - Athletics Media
After hosting a superb second leg of the ASA Athletics Grand Prix Series, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger at Greenpoint Athletics Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday 23 March 2022, the following is what athletes had to say.
2022 Mar 24 - Athletics Media
Middle-distance star Caster Semenya outclassed a quality domestic field on Wednesday night, racing to a new personal best in the women's 3 000m race at the second leg of the ASA Athletics Grand Prix Series in Cape Town.
2022 Mar 19 - Athletics Media
Cheswill Johnson delivered a solid result for himself on Friday night, closing out the South African team's campaign on Friday, the opening day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, by putting up a fight in the men's long jump final.
2022 Mar 16 - Athletics Media
Namibian sprinters Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi stole the show on Wednesday evening, opening the ASA Athletics Grand Prix Series to some spectacular performances at Mangaung Athletics Stadium in the Free State.
2022 Mar 16 - Athletics Media
Records tumbled on Wednesday after two days of competition, with some of South Africa's most promising young athletes flaunting their immense potential on day two of the SA Schools Athletics National High Schools Track and Field Championships at Germiston Stadium.
2022 Mar 15 - Athletics Media
Namibian world class sprint pair of Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi will be the stars of the opening leg of the ASA Grand Prix Series at Mangaung Athletics Stadium on Wednesday (tomorrow) in a two-hour action-packed programme that also marks the official kick-off of the ASA track and field season.
2022 Mar 14 - Athletics Media
South African national shot put champion Kyle Blignaut is going for the national and African records at the first leg of the eagerly-awaited ASA Grand Prix Continental Tour at Mangaung Athletics Stadium in the Free State on Wednesday 16 March 2022 starting at 4pm.
2022 Mar 14 - Athletics Media
Neheng Khatala and Desmond Mokgobu were on Saturday morning crowned the winners of the RACE TO EQUALITY, a Half Marathon held on Saturday 12 March 2022, at the Marks Park Sports Complex in Emmarentia, Johannesburg.
2022 Mar 08 - Athletics Media
Lebo Phalula has announced her immediate retirement from international athletics in favour of local races, starting with the RACE TO EQUALITY that will be held on Saturday 12 March 2022, at the Marks Park Sports Complex in Emmarentia, Johannesburg.
2022 Mar 07 - Athletics Media
Despite shattering the roof with an explosive ultra-marathon debut at the weekend, South African marathon star Stephen Mokoka says he won't be making a permanent move up in distance just yet.
2022 Mar 03 - Athletics Media
The best of South African athletics will be showcased on SuperSport after Athletics South Africa concluded a major broadcast arrangement with the Pan-African broadcaster.
2022 Mar 03 - Athletics Media
A national team delegation of nine top race walkers departed from OR Tambo Airport last night at 8pm on Qatar Airways, arriving in Muscat, Oman at 10am today (SA time).
2022 Mar 02 - Athletics Media
SA long distance sensation Irvette van Zyl is determined to set a new world 50km ultra-marathon world record again.
2022 Mar 02 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa invites you to celebrate a Partnership key to the future success of our sport.
2022 Feb 25 - Motsepe Foundation
The Gender Equality, Wellness and Leadership (GEWAL) Unit of the Motsepe Foundation together with Athletics South Africa, today announced the second edition of the RACE TO EQUALITY, which will be held on 12 March 2022 at the Marks Sport Complex at Emmarentia, Johannesburg.
2022 Feb 10 - Athletics Media
A six-member national team has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the 2022 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships to be held in Muscat, Oman b on 4-5 March.
2022 Feb 01 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa has released an updated 2022 fixtures list, with some adjustments being made to a packed local and international calendar.
2022 Jan 31 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa held a successful Family Meeting at the weekend with elite athletes and their coaches to outline the 2022 athletics season.
2022 Jan 27 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa will this weekend host elite athletes and their coaches to outline the 2022 athletics season with the two stakeholders.
2022 Jan 17 - Athletics Media
Distance runner Dominique Scott-Efurd opened her 2022 season in spectacular fashion on Sunday, shattering her 21.1km personal best at the Houston Half-Marathon in the United States.
2022 Jan 15 - Athletics Media
Wayne Snyman delivered a superb solo performance on Saturday, producing a standout result at the inaugural ASA 35km Race Walking Championships and Inter-Provincial Race-Walking Challenge held at the Youngs field Military Base in Cape Town.
2022 Jan 13 - Athletics Media
South Africa's race walkers will battle for domestic honours on Saturday, in the first national championship event of the 2022 season at the ASA 35km Race Walking Championships and Inter-Provincial Race-Walking Challenge at the Loungsfield Military Base in Cape Town
2022 Jan 06 - Athletics Media
Yesterday Athletics South Africa re-opened its doors welcoming what promises to be a comeback season for the sport after it suffered much over the past two years because of the outbreak of Corona Virus.
2021 Dec 25 - Athletics Media
It is with deep regret to announce the death of one of our own. Elizabeth Bitsini Vuyeka, known simply as Aus Lizzy or Mam’Lizzy to others, passed away on Wednesday 22 December 2021 evening at Elim Hospital while visiting home at Nwamatami, Giyani in Limpopo.
2021 Dec 16 - Athletics Media
Athletics South Africa, which yesterday (15 December 2021) officially closed its offices for business for the rest of the year, has urged all fellow citizens and beyond for a safe and responsible festive season.
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