Tag: Athletics

Louzanne Coetzee Breaking Barriers On and Off the Track

South African Paralympic athlete, Louzanne Coetzeee, is achieving her goals both on and off the track as she hopes to play her part in elevating para sport in the country. Photo: Supplied/Louzanne Coetzee

Paralympic star runner, Louzanne Coetzee, is well on her way to achieving her heart’s desire of competing at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. She chats to Nonto Nothana about her inspiring athletics experiences. #GoGirls

Kesa Molotsane Ready to Serve SA Athletics

The newly-elected Board Members of Athletics South Africa. Photo: ASA Facebook

Rising Sports Leader, Kesa Molotsane, says she is ready to serve the needs of athletes after being elected Vice Chairperson of the Athletics South Africa Athletes Commission at the recent ASA elections where James Moloi was elected President and Shireen Noble Vice President. #ChooseDay

Glenrose Xaba Wins SA Half Marathon Title

Star Boxer athlete, Glenrose Xaba, has won the South African Half Marathon, retaining her title in a time of 1:09:30 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon, incorporating the ASA Half-Marathon Championships, on Saturday, 1 May, 2021, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. File Photo: Supplied

Star Boxer athlete, Glenrose Xaba, retains the women’s SA Half Marathon title in Gqerberha and believes her times will only improve as the season progresses #GoGirls

Boipelo Tshemese: South Africa’s Rising Athletics Star

South African sprinter, Boipelo Tshemese, is aiming to build on her recent ASA Senior Track and Field Championship 100m bronze medal victory. She chats to Babsie Kutwana about emulating her heroes. Photo: Supplied

Rising South African sprinter, Boipelo Tshemese, is aiming to build on her recent ASA Senior Track and Field Championship 100m bronze medal victory. She chats to Babsie Kutwana about emulating her heroes Allyson Felix, Wenda Nel and Tebogo Mamatu. #GoGirls

Elanza Jordaan Wins Boccia Gold at Toyota SASAPD Champs

Western Province athlete Elanza Jordaan pictured with her gold medal after her podium topping finish at the BC3 Boccia event, at the 2021 Toyota SASAPD National Championships which concluded in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Photo: Elanza Jordaan (FB)

Elanza Jordaan wins Boccia gold and Arina Nicolaisen sets new 1500m (T38) African record as women para athletes end the Toyota SASAPD National Champs in Gqeberha with one world record, five African records and a host of national marks.

World Record for Maria Combrink

Para-athlete Maria Combrink, a single leg amputee, secured a new World Record in the women’s F64 shot-put event with a massive 11.15 metre heave on the closing day of the Toyota SASAPD National Championship in Gqeberha. Unfortunately due to a curtailed programme at this years’ Paralympics, Combrink’s class does not have a medal event at the Paralympic Games, and she can’t qualify for a rare South African entry to the world stage. Photo: SASAPD

Champion para-athlete, Maria Combrink, has smashed the previous best in the women’s F64 shot-put event to set a new World Record at the Toyota SASAPD National Champs in Gqeberha

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