Seen here: Caster Semenya in action. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg
World champion Caster Semenya is a key drawcard in the hunt for national titles this week after being included in the entry lists for the Sizwe Medical Fund and 3SixtyLife ASA Senior Track & Field and Combined Events Championships at the Germiston Athletics Stadium from Thursday 25 until Saturday 27 April 2019.
Semenya will spearhead a strong Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) team which features multiple other SA record holders, and includes sprinters like Carina Horn, who lines up as the favourite for the women’s 100m title.
The AGN squad also includes the likes of Olympic javelin throw medallist Sunette Viljoen, national 100m record holder Rikenette Steenkamp and world junior champion Zeney van der Walt who will again challenge teammate Wenda Nel for the national senior 400m hurdles title after being edged out in Tshwane last year.
In a longer-distance challenge of note, Dom Scott-Efurd (WPA) lines up against Kesa Molotsane (AFS) in the women’s 5 000m race.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Thursday, 25 April 2019 – Saturday, 27 April 2019
Venue: Germiston Athletics Stadium, Johannesburg
Times:
* Morning sessions will start at 07:00 on all three days.
* Afternoon sessions will begin at 14:00 on the opening day and at 15:00 on days two and three.
The full programme of events will be available on the ASA website.
Entry Fee:
Free for competing athletes
Spectators: R50 per day (including scholars and school children)
Tickets: Available at the gate on the day (No pre-sales)
Events: Hurdles, Shot Put, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw, High Jump, Long Jump, Hammer Throw, Triple Jump, Decathlon, 1500m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 5000m, 10000m, 800m, 3000m Steeple Chase, 20km Walk, 4x 100m Relay and 4x 400m Relay.
Coverage: There is no live TV coverage. There will be selected/limited coverage on our social media platforms. We will post videos of all the events within 10min after each event in the ASA website and ASA Youtube, but selected field events. All track races will be via Facebook live on the ASA page.
Event website:
www.asaseniors19.co.za
Facebook: 3Sixty Life / Athletics South Africa / Athletix Grand Prix Series
Instagram: 3Sixty Life / ASA Athletics South Africa / stillwater_athletics
Twitter: @3_sixty_life / StillwAthletics
Website: www.athletics.org.za
Hashtag: #LevelUp #LevelUpGermiston
About Sizwe Medical Fund & 3Sixty Life:
Sizwe Medical Fund:
Sizwe Medical Fund is one of the oldest medical funds in South Africa. Founded over 40 years ago, Sizwe Medical Fund is in the Top 10 Open Medical Schemes in the country. Sizwe is committed to delivering affordable health care for all South Africans
3Sixty Life:
3Sixty Life is a fully black owned insurance company that was established in 1993 and at that time was named Union Life. 3Sixty Life is a provider of affordable funeral and life insurance products.
About Athletics South Africa:
Athletics South Africa (ASA) is the national governing body for the sport of athletics (including Track and Field, Cross Country, Road Running and Race Walking) in South Africa, is a member of the IAAF and the Confederation of African Athletics. The association is based in Johannesburg.
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