Caster Semenya’s golden upgrades for the 2012 London Olympics and 2011 world championships have scored her two unique spots in South African sports history. Semenya‚ the 2016 Rio Games 800m champion‚ had finished second in the 800m behind…
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…
BY DAVID ISAACSON There’s no doubt who Usain Bolt will cheer for if the battle for the world 200m crown he’s relinquished comes down to a shoot-out between Wayde van Niekerk and Canadian star Andre De Grasse. Speaking at a press…
Sprint stars Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine have come out strongly against Athletics South Africa’s selection of the team for the world championships in London next month. ASA introduced qualifying standards that were tougher than…
Wayde van Niekerk won his first international race of the year on Sunday‚ but Akani Simbine was edged into his first 100m defeat of the year. Racing in the 200m straight at the Boston street meet in the US‚ Van Niekerk‚ the 400m world…
