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Caster Semenya is pushing ahead with her battle against World Athletics.Image: Charles Platiau/Reuters

Caster Semenya takes her fight to European Court of Human Rights

Caster Semenya is pushing ahead with her battle against World Athletics‚ taking the world government body to the European Court of Human Rights. Her SA lawyer‚ Greg Nott‚ made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. Semenya’s appeal…

Walking the Comrades: Veteran runner hoping to complete race for first time in 12 years

Paul Selby is hoping to complete his first Comrades in 12 years on Sunday — by walking it. The veteran of 24 Comrades‚ who cannot run because of a fibrillation that kicks in when his heart-rate gets too high‚ will start his 90km Odyssey…

Cindy Schwulst, 10km female winner in 2018. Picture: Dean Venish

Annual Old Mutual race to set the pace

The Old Mutual Athletics Club (OMAC) in East London, will host their second annual race on May 11 at Hamilton Sports Club. OMAC’s Boitumelo Lepman said the inaugural race was a “resounding success” with support from the running community…

Trevor Klose 10km (Gallery)

The Trevor Klose 10km race took place at the East London Athletics Club (ELAC) headquarters this weekend. Pictures by Matthew Field RESULTS Open – Men Lutahando Hejana (Real Gijimas) – 31 minutes 43 seconds Bulelani Mgubo (All Stars) – 33…

Caster Semenya is one of the athletes unfairly targeted by the IAAC, says ProBonoMattersPicture: PEDRO UGARTE / AFP

Organisation launches petition against IAAF’s new rule on female athletes

Johannesburg-based organisation ProBonoMatters has launched an online petition against new rules of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that seek to regulate female testosterone levels. “The petition is also…

Van Niekerk qualifies for 200m world champ finals

By David Isaacson Wayde van Niekerk qualified for the 200m final at the world championships‚ but he had to do it as a fastest qualifier in the semifinals in London on Wednesday night. Van Niekerk ended third in his heat as he clocked…

Two earn colours for golden track records

TWO pupils from Baysville School were recently awarded colours for their outstanding and sustained achievements in athletics. The young athletes, Tracey-Lee Swartbooi and Charl Schaup have both represented the Eastern Cape and were chosen…