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Apr 2025

Akani Simbine was the top South African performer on Saturday in Botswana, while Adriaan Wildschutt broke new ground in Gqeberha on Sunday.

Nadeel Wildschutt stormed clear in the latter stages of a tactical race and Glenrose Xaba produced a dominant solo performance on Friday to successfully defend their national titles at the ASA 10 000m Championships which were incorporated into the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting at Green Point Stadium.

All eyes will be on Glenrose Xaba, who lines up as the firm favourite for the gold medal in the women's race of the ASA 10 000m Championships, which is incorporated into the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting at Green Point Athletics Stadium in Cape Town on Friday night.

Udeme Okon delivered a stunning surprise on Saturday, winning the national 200m title in his age group on the third and final day of the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

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Mar 2025

Udeme Okon delivered a stunning surprise on Saturday, winning the national 200m title in his age group on the third and final day of the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

Sub-youth athletes stole the show on Friday, as three national U16 records were shattered on the second day of the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships at Green Point Athletics Stadium in Cape Town.

Naeem Jack broke the SA 110m junior hurdles record on Thursday, clocking 13.16 seconds in the heats in the colours of host Western Province Athletics, despite running into a slight headwind.

Naeem Jack broke the SA 110m junior hurdles record on Thursday, clocking 13.16 seconds in the heats in the colours of host Western Province Athletics, despite running into a slight headwind.

South Africa's most talented young track and field prospects will be under the spotlight this week when they converge in Cape Town for the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Track and Field Championships to at Green Point Athletics Stadium from 27-29 March 2025.

It was happy landings on Tuesday morning for the successful South African team from World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso produced a spectacular performance on Sunday, winning gold in the women's 800m final on the third and final day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso kept her medal hopes alive on Saturday, booking her place in the women's 800m final on day two of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Akani Simbine stepped on the podium on Friday, with a third place finish in the men's 60m final to secure South Africa's first medal on the opening day of the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.

Fireworks are expected in the 100m and 200m events when some of Africa's fastest athletes square off at the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meeting, at UJ Athletics Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.

2025 Mar 15 - ASA Media

FIVE ATHLETES FOR WORLD INDOOR CHAMPS

A small but strong five-member team will leave OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) on Tuesday 18 March for Nanjing, China to take part in the World Athletics Indoor Championships to be held from 21-23 March 2025.

Two national records tumbled on Wednesday, as South African athletes dominated the first leg of the ASA Grand Prix series, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meeting held at Pilditch Stadium in Tshwane.

The ASA Board unanimously resolved at its meeting held on Thursday, 6 March 2025 to suspend Mr Steven Swarts, the President of Athletics Free State (AFS), with immediate effect, pending the convening of a disciplinary enquiry into his conduct that has brought ASA into disrepute.

The ASA Board unanimously resolved at its meeting held on Thursday, 6 March 2025 to suspend Mr Steven Swarts, the President of Athletics Free State (AFS), with immediate effect, pending the convening of a disciplinary enquiry into his conduct that has brought ASA into disrepute.

Distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt opened his season with an explosive performance on Sunday, breaking his own South African short track 5 000m record in Boston, USA.

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