Tag: Wayde Van Niekerk
Antonio Watson beats highly experienced field to win men’s 400m GOLD...
Youth prevailed over experience in the final of the men's 400m at the World Championships in Budapest as 21-year-old Jamaican, Antonio Watson won GOLD...
Watson leads men’s 400m semis as Hudson-Smith breaks 36-year-old European Record...
Antonio Watson set the tone in the semifinals of the men's 400m at the World Championships Athletics in Budapest where he won the opening...
Van Niekerk, Samukonga & Ndori at the forefront for Africa in...
For decades now, the World Championships have presented a platform for talents to be showcased. African male quarter-milers have come a long way, from...
Van Niekerk, Ndori & Samukonga – A story of Africa’s resurgence...
Africa has a rich tradition of dominating distances in Track. Over the years likewise, the continent has shown its capability in the sprints in...
African sprinters who could make a statement at the World Championships...
There aren't too many 100m races at a major continental championship that: sent pulses racing, athletes tensed and having their gaze glued to the...
The Rise and rise of Emmanuel Ojeli to become Nigeria’s 400m...
Leaving Asaba, Delta State for Lagos in 2016 to compete at the Top Sprinter auditions, what preoccupied Emmanuel Ojeli's mind looking out the window...
Niekerk wins 400m race in Potchefstroom
World Record (WR) holder, Wayde van Niekerk again looked good in his third 400m race of the 2020 season in a meet organized by...
South Africa announces updated preparation squad for Tokyo Olympics
Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Friday, 30 October, released an updated preparation squad in the build-up towards the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics that will...
Van Niekerk marks 400m comeback with victory in Bellinzona
In his first international race in three years, World Record holder Wayde van Niekerk marked his return with a win at the Galla dei...
Top 8 Breakout Athletes in 2017 (Part 2)
A few days back, we started our series on the Top 8 Breakout Athletes in 2017, featuring youngsters who upstaged their older and more...