A total of 24 sprinters have been invited to attend an Athletics South Africa (ASA) relay training camp to be held in Potchefstroom this week.

Track athletes across the country have been recognised for their achievements this year, receiving accolades at provincial award ceremonies.

There were impressive performances across the board on Saturday, as athletes stuck up their hands for places in the national squad by displaying fine form at the ASA Cross Country Trials at Potchefstroom, North West Province.

Recently crowned national champions Kabelo Mulaudzi and Karabo Mailula will line up among the favourites against strong fields in the senior races at the ASA Cross Country Trials in Potchefstroom on Saturday 18 November.

The national women's squad led the way on Sunday, achieving solid results at the IAU 50km World Championships in Hyderabad, India.

Closing out a superb season, Glenrose Xaba earned her third national title of the year, while Precious Mashele showed his opponents a clean pair of heels with a clinical performance at the ASA 10km Championships in Mbombela on Sunday.

Athletics South Africa today convened a three-day National Coaches Symposium at Curro Hazeldean, Tshwane under the theme Maintaining Peak Performance.

The South African team will need to deliver top-drawer results to reach the podium in both the individual and team competitions at the World Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia on Saturday.

Kabelo Mulaudzi and Karabo Mailula emerged triumphant to secure the most prestigious titles on offer, on a spectacular day of racing at the ASA Cross Country Championships held at the Nelson Mandela University sports grounds in Gqeberha on Saturday.

In-form athletes Kabelo Mulaudzi and Cacisile Sosibo will spearhead the elite fields as favourites in expected thrilling contests for the senior 10km titles at the ASA Cross Country Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday 16 September 2023.

South Africa's campaign came to a close on Sunday with three road runners competing in the morning session on the final day of competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

South Africa's campaign came to a close on Sunday with three road runners competing in the morning session on the final day of competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

It was a tough day at the office for the South African team on Thursday, with world record holder Wayde van Niekerk missing out on a medal on Day 6 of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

It was a tough day at the office for the South African team on Thursday, with world record holder Wayde van Niekerk missing out on a medal on Day 6 of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Wayde van Niekerk kept his medal hopes alive on Tuesday night, progressing safely through to the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The South African squad produced a mixed bag of results in preliminary rounds on Wednesday, highlighted by some encouraging performances on the track and in the field on the fifth day of competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

The South African squad produced a mixed bag of results in preliminary rounds on Wednesday, highlighted by some encouraging performances on the track and in the field on the fifth day of competition at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Facing a tough challenge with two races in one evening, Zeney van der Walt produced mixed results on Day 3 of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Monday.

Sprinter Akani Simbine and middle-distance runner Tshepo Tshite delivered good performances for the SA team on Saturday, progressing to the second round of their events on Day 1 of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

South Africa will be well represented at international road running championship events later this  with powerful squads being announced by Athletics SA (ASA).

A full-strength South African team left in high spirits on Monday for the World Athletics Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary between 19-27 August 2023.

Former world champion Wayde van Niekerk and three-time finalist Akani Simbine will lead the SA team at the World Athletics Championships starting in Budapest, Hungary next week after being named in a strong national team by Athletics South Africa.

Athletics South Africa has paid glowing tribute to the late Owen van Niekerk who passed away on Monday 31 July 2023 at the blessed age of 89 years.

World record holder Wayde van Niekerk earned his third World Athletics Diamond League victory of the season in London on Sunday, booking his place in the series final in the 400m event.

Distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt broke his third South African record of the season when he lowered the national 3 000m mark at a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland on Thursday night.

Adriaan Wildschutt took another big step forward in his blossoming career on Saturday night, breaking the South African 5 000m record at the Night of Athletics, a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

South African athletes delivered in style on Sunday, with sprinters Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine earning their second World Athletics Diamond League victories of the season at the eighth leg of the series in Silesia, Poland.

South African athletes delivered in style on Sunday, with sprinters Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine earning their second World Athletics Diamond League victories of the season at the eighth leg of the series in Silesia, Poland.

Both athletes in the main programme won their events, as South Africa's track and field stars shone throughout the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday.

Marione Fourie coasted over the barriers on Sunday to smash the South African women's 100m hurdles record in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Host province, Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) dominated the ASA 5km Championships in Nasrec on Saturday morning, winning three of the four titles on offer at the inaugural edition of the domestic road running showpiece.

World record holder Wayde van Niekerk took another big step forward on the comeback trail on Thursday night, coasting to victory in the men's 400m race at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Oslo, Norway.

Some of South Africa's most promising young road runners will be eager to show their potential at Nasrec on Saturday, but they will have to be at their best against their more experienced compatriots in the race for national titles at the inaugural ASA 5km Championships.

The President of Athletics South Africa, James Moloi and his Board wishes all runners, organizers, sponsors, supporters and all other role-players, a pleasant 2023 edition of the Comrades Marathon.

Taylon Bieldt delivered a stunning performance on Sunday, breaking the South African record in the women's 100m hurdles event.

The President of Athletics South Africa, James Moloi and his Board, gave an ambassadorial send-off to the Austria-bound national team that left this afternoon for the 2023 edition of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.

Local favourite Thabang Mosiako and in-form athlete Glenrose Xaba, produced the best performances of their careers on Saturday, winning the national men's and women's titles at the ASA Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.

Local favourite Melikhaya Frans and in-form athlete Glenrose Xaba will be out to defend their national 21.1km titles this weekend at the coast.

A total of 58 athletes have been included in the ASA Preliminary Team and Preparation Squad in the build-up to the 2023 World Athletic Championships to be held in Budapest, Hungary between 19-27 August.

Akani Simbine's international season gained early momentum on Sunday, with the South African record holder taking second place in the men's 100m race at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Rabat, Morocco.

All eyes will be on the 2023 ASA Technical Officials Symposium to be held eThekwini this weekend.

The national youth and junior teams closed out their dominant showing on Wednesday by finishing top of the medals table at the CAA African U18 and U20 Championships in Ndolo, Zambia.

The ASA national youth and junior team returned home to thunderous applause on Thursday after dominating the CAA U18 and U20 African Athletics Championships in Ndola, Zambia where they finished top of the medals table. Competing against 33 other countries, the squad shone by raking in 66 medals, and they were welcomed home at OR Tambo International by family, friends, supporters and athletics officials.

SA YOUTH AND JUNIOR ATHLETES CONTINUE TO SHINE IN ZAMBIA

Rising long jump star Temoso Masikane flaunted his phenomenal talent once again, shattering his own South African youth record to win gold on Sunday, on day two of the CAA African U18 and U20 Athletics Championships in Ndola, Zambia.

In-form distance runner Ryan Mphahlele delivered another spectacular performance on Saturday, breaking the 20-year-old South African 5km record at the Adizero Road to Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

South Africa's most talented and hard-working young athletes will be looking to display their ability against their counterparts at the CAA African U18 and U20 Championships starting in Ndola, Zambia on Saturday.

South Africa's top-flight track and field season is expected to come to a thrilling close on Wednesday when some of the nation's top athletes turn out at the third and final leg of the ASA Grand Prix series, a World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger meeting, in Potchefstroom.

While there were some impressive performances on the track, despite the challenging conditions, Leandri Geel stole the limelight on Wednesday night by breaking the national women's hammer throw record at the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series in Germiston.

Track athletes are again expected to steal the show on Wednesday night when local athletes line up against international opponents at the second leg of the ASA Grand Prix series, a World Athletics Continental tour meeting taking place in Gemiston.

Full strength national teams have been announced for the CAA African U18 and U20 Championships to be held in Ndola, Zambia between 29 April and 3 May, 2023. A final 41-member U18 squad has been unveiled by Athletics South Africa, including 23 boys and 18 girls, along with a 45-member U20 squad which includes 22 men and 23 women.

Kenyan athlete Ferdinand Omanyala lived up to the hype on Wednesday night, rocketing to a convincing victory in the men's 100m sprint, while hurdles specialist Zeney van der Walt flaunted her flat speed in the women's 400m dash at the first leg of the ASA Grand Prix at Tuks Athletics Stadium in Pretoria.

After launching his 2023 season with some superb performances, African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala hopes to deliver his first official sub-10 second performances of the campaign at the opening two legs of the ASA Grand Prix series. Omanyala will turn out at the first meeting of the series in Pretoria on Wednesday night, and the Kenyan sprinter will compete again at the second leg in Germiston next week.

As the South African track and field season takes momentum, all eyes will be on the sprint events on Wednesday night, as local stars prepare to take on their international counterparts from around the world at the first leg of the ASA Grand Prix Series, a World Athletics Continental Tour meeting at Tuks Athletics Stadium in Tshwane.

Long-distance runner Precious Mashele broke the South African 10km record on Sunday, taking second place against a strong field at the Absa Run Your City race in Gqeberha.

Wayde van Niekerk and Leandri Geel stood out on a spectacular day of athletics, as the three-day ASA Senior Championships closed with a bang in Potchefstroom on Saturday.

Defending champions Akani Simbine and Carina Horn had the crowd on their feet at NWU McArthur Athletics Stadium on Thursday, winning their fifth national titles in the men's and women's 100m finals on day one of the ASA Senior Championships in Potchefstroom.

ASA has taken note of the important decisions taken by World Athletics at its Council meeting held on 23 March 2023 regarding the eligibility regulations for athletes who are transgender or who have Differences of Sexual Development (DSD).

The ASA Senior Championships will get underway in Potchefstroom on Thursday, with the country's top athletes gunning for national titles on the track and in the field. We take a closer look at some of the star athletes who will be taking part.

Simon Sibeko and Annie Bothma both clocked personal bests on Sunday to win the ASA national marathon (42km) titles at the Durban International Marathon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PILLAY WINS GOLD AT WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPS - U20 Day 4

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Athletics South Africa has named a large 89-member squad to compete at the CAA African Championships in Mauritius from 8-12 June 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On Saturday 2 April 2022, The Athletics family woke up to the sad news of the passing of Dodo Simon Mohatle.

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.

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.

The following ASA Records were broken or equalled during the Championships

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

SA long distance sensation Irvette van Zyl is determined to set a new world 50km ultra-marathon world record again.

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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.

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.

Athletics South Africa has released an updated 2022 fixtures list, with some adjustments being made to a packed local and international calendar.

Athletics South Africa held a successful Family Meeting at the weekend with elite athletes and their coaches to outline the 2022 athletics season.

Athletics South Africa will this weekend host elite athletes and their coaches to outline the 2022 athletics season with the two stakeholders.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.