2007 Hall of Fame: Hazel Gumede
To her fans and admirers, Hazel Gumede will always be known as “Special”. This eighties netball phenomenon kept South Africa talking for nearly 20 years, as she excelled in the game she loved, and won a treasure-chest full of awards along the way. Hazel started playing netball in 1976 during the strikes, sporting talent also […]
Hazel Gumede
To her fans and admirers, Hazel Gumede will always be known as “Special”. This eighties netball phenomenon kept South Africa talking for nearly 20 years, as she excelled in the game she loved, and won a treasure-chest full of awards along the way. Hazel started playing netball in 1976 during the strikes, sporting talent […]
Egypt Storms to AAG Medals Lead
Justine Robbeson won South Africa’s first athletics Gold medal in the ninth edition of the All Africa games in Algeria on Saturday, when her best javelin throw soared to a winning 58.09 metres, but South Africa’s fortunes are being threatened by competing nations.
Precious Potential for Medals
A flight will depart from OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday 7 April, carrying very precious cargo, 49 young athletes who will be hoping to make their mark at the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic between 11 and 15 July.
Brits’ Javelin a Medal Prospect
Athletics South Africa (ASA) today announced that, on the eve of their departure to the World Youth Championships in Ostrava, a combined team of forty-nine athletes is confident to finish in the top five on the medal table, for the first time since the inaugural World Youth Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland in 1991.
SA’s Athletes Get Into Action
Athletics South Africa has welcomed the start of the international Athletics Season in earnest, as among South Africa’s top athletes were in action in Osaka, Japan; Gabarone, Botswana; and Uberlandia, Brasil.
Youth and Junior T&F Champs
Results for the Youth and Junior Track and Field Championships, held at Pilditch Pretoria on 14 April 2007. Please note: Only top 3 places reflected. For full results (including heat and semi-final results), please visit the Athletics SA website.
Eugenie Fancies Youth Champs
One of South Africa’s leading up and coming 400m athletes will be in action in Tshwane in the colours of Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) this weekend, at the SA Youth and Junior Championships.
Top Athletes in Bloem Matha Series
Poppy Mlambo has confirmed her entry for the R200,000 Nedbank Matha Series, in Bloemfontein on 21 April.
Spotlight on SA’s Top Athletes
The curtain comes down on the South African athletics season this weekend, when about 1500 junior and youth athletes converge on Tshwane for the South African Junior and Youth Championships.
Big Cash in Bloem Matha Series
The Nedbank Matha Series in Bloemfontein on 21 April is open to runners of all standards, and presents an ideal opportunity for local runners to rub shoulders with some of South Africa’s finest athletes.
ASA Blends Youth and Experience
With more than 140 days to go, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a provisional team to represent South Africa in Osaka, Japan in August this year, at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.