South Africa name strong team for 2018 World Half-Marathon Championships
A 10-member national team has been named by Athletics South Africa for the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain on 24 March, 2018.
Athletics South Africa
Athletics South Africa is the governing body for the sport code of track and field in the Republic of South Africa with a head office in Johannesburg.
ASA selects 9 for CAA Southern Region XC Championships in Mauritius
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has unveiled a nine-member South African team for the 2018 CAA Southern Region Cross Country Championships in Vacoas, Mauritius on February 24.
Manyonga debuts 2018 with South African indoor record
South African long jumper, Luvo Manyonga, kicked off his 2018 season with a national record performance, of 8.32m, at the Meeting Paris Indoor on Wednesday evening.
South Africa selects 20 for 2018 CAA African Cross Country Championships
Athletics South Africa (ASA) have unveiled a 20-member national team for the CAA African Cross Country Championships to be held in Chlef, Algeria on 17 March 2018.
Simbine opens 2018 season at Athletix Grand Prix Tshwane
South African Akani Simbine will start his 2018 season at the second of the three Athletix Grand Prix Meetings at the Bestmed Tuks Stadium in Tshwane on Thursday, 8 March 2018.
Usain Bolt electrifies PUMA School of Speed in Johannesburg
Usain Bolt inspired exceptional performances from high school athletes competing in the PUMA School of Speed athletics meet at Ruimsig Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday 29 January 2018
ASA welcomes turning of sod for Mbulaheni Mulaudzi Stadium
Athletics South Africa has expressed joy at the turning of the sod for the Mbulaheni Mulaudzi Stadium at Mudulini village in Makhado, Limpopo province on Friday.
Mosiako and Molotsane triumph at 2018 ASA Cross Country Trials
Thabang Mosiako and Kesa Molotsane edged out the national men’s and women’s champions on Saturday, charging to victory in their respective categories at the ASA Cross Country Trials at the University of Free State in Mangaung.
Semenya nominated for 2018 Laureus World Sports award
South Africa’s golden girl, Caster Semenya, has been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year award to be held in Monaco on 27 February 2018.
Poole equals South African youth record
World Youth High Jump champion, Breyton Poole, delivered another fine performance in Cape Town, equalling the national record in his age group, on Saturday.
Gelant and Molotsane lift ASA 10km Championships in Mbombela
Elroy Gelant and Kesa Molotsane were the star performers in Mbombela, earning the national men’s and women’s titles respectively, at the 2017 ASA 10km Championships on Saturday.
2018 ASA Senior Championships moved to March
The ASA Senior Championships, traditionally held in April, has been brought forward to 15-17 March in Tshwane for the 2018 edition because of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia in April.
Two major records set at ASA Race Walking Championships
Natalie le Roux and 93-year-old Cecily Rootenberg broke new grounds with national and world records, respectively, at the 2017 ASA National 50km and Interprovincial Race Walking Championships at Pacaltsdop, George on Saturday 21 October.
Skhosana reflects on SA’s successful 2017 season
Athletics South Africa (ASA) President, Aleck Skhosana, reflects on how far the IAAF member federation has come this year and where their vision will take the sport to next season.
Shange shatters South African 10km Walk record
Lebogang Shange smashed his South African record in the 10km Walk in 39:48 on Monday, at the Around Taihu Multi-day International Race Walking Competition in Wuxi, China.
Xaba races to ASA Cross-Country double in Potchefstroom
Glenrose Xaba stole the show on Saturday, blasting around the course to bag a memorable double at the ASA Cross Country Championships at North West University’s Pukke Sports Fields in Potchefstroom.
Manyonga and Semenya win IAAF Diamond League trophies
Luvo Manyonga and Caster Semenya added the 2017 IAAF Diamond League series crowns to the world titles they recently won in London on Thursday evening.
London 2017: Wayde van Niekerk retains World 400m title on Day 5
South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk flaunted his superb form on Tuesday night, taking the first step in his attempt at a historic double at the IAAF World Championships, London 2017.
Manyonga and Samaai deliver first medals for SA – London 2017
Long jump stars Luvo Manyonga and Ruswahl Samaai delivered in style on Saturday evening, earning two medals for the South African team during a spectacular session of Track and Field action on the second day of the IAAF World Championships in London.
Seven athletes on display for South Africa on Day 1 – London 2017
Seven South African athletes will be in action on Friday night, with the national team expected to open their campaign in style on Day 1 of the IAAF World Championships in London.
South Africa name final London 2017 World Championships team
Team South Africa has announced its final 24-member team for the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, taking place from 4-13 August, 2017 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Stratford.
South Africa top medals table at Nairobi 2017 – IAAF World U18 Championships
South Africa dominate the Boys 200m final with Retshidisitwe Mlenga winning Gold 21.03 (-0.7m/s), reversing position with the 100m champion teammate Tshenolo Lemao.
Poole leads SA Gold rush on Day 4 at Nairobi 2017
South Africa’s Breyton Poole, standing at 1.72m, cleared a height of 2.24m to win the Boy’s high jump gold medal on Day 4 IAAF World U-18 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.
Athletics South Africa hold successful 2017 AGM
Athletics South Africa concluded a successful 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the OR Tambo International Hotel, Kempton Park in Johannesburg on Saturday 17 June.
Van Niekerk, Munyai set world best times in Ostrava
South African sprinters Wayde van Niekerk and Clarence Munyai set world best times in the 300m event at the 2017 IAAF World Challenge Meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Wednesday 28 June.
South Africa dominate at Southern Region Senior Championships in Harare
The South African track and field team won 24 medals at the 2017 CAA Southern Region Senior Championships held in Harare, Zimbabwe on 10 and 11 June.
Alkana smashes African and SA records in Prague
South African Olympic 110m Hurdles semi-finalist Antonio Alkana broke the African and South African records in his specialist discipline on Monday in Prague, Czech Republic.
Zazini and Manyonga set new records in Tshwane
South African teenager Sokwakhana Zazini sets a new World Youth 400m Hurdles record, clocking 48.84 to win the Under-18 men’s final on the opening day of the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) Championships in Tshwane on Friday 17 March.
Athletics South Africa hold successful Quadrennial General Meeting
Athletics South Africa held a successful and peaceful Quadrennial General Meeting at the Garden Court Hotel, OR Tambo Hotel in Kempton Park, Johannesburg on Saturday.
Semenya, van Niekerk, five other African athletes shortlisted for IAAF awards
South Africans, Wayde van Niekerk and Caster Semenya are among the seven African athletes that have been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award.
Manja, Molotsane lift South African Cross Country titles
David Manja and Kesa Molotsane crowned national champions with victories in the Senior Men’s and Women’s 10km races at the SA Cross Country Championships in George.
Rio 2016: Caster Semenya claims women’s 800m Gold in SA record
Caster Semenya broke the national 800m record to earn gold at the Rio Olympics on Saturday tearing down the home straight to secure the South Africa’s 4th track and field medal at the games.
Manyonga lands long jump silver at Rio 2016
South African Luvo Manyonga soared to a lifetime best jump of 8.37m on Saturday to bag South Africa’s first track and field medal on day two of the athletics competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Mokoka, Van Zyl claim SA half-marathon titles in Port Elizabeth
South Africa’s Stephen Mokoka and Irvette van Zyl secured national men’s and women’s titles at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Half-Marathon Championships in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Simbine smashes SA 100m record in Szekesfehervar
South African sprinter Akani Simbine broke his own national 100m record at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial meeting in Szekesfehervar, Hungary on Monday night.