Race to Paris Olymics Reaching Fever Pitch
With a full marathon runners’ contingent of Gerda Steyn, Cian Oldknow and Irvette van Zyl having cemented their place, Athletics SA James Moloi urges contenders do their best to qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Star Women Athletes Announced in Initial Team SA Squad for Olympics
The initial Team South Africa squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been announced, with a formidable contingent of 19 women athletes poised to make their mark on the global stage.
Gerda Steyn: Record-Breaking Fifth Consecutive Two Oceans UltraMarathon Win for ‘Smiling Assassin’
Gerda Steyn solidified her position as the undisputed queen of ultramarathon on the African continent when she broke her own 2023 record to win a record-breaking fifth consecutive Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday
Cian Oldknow on ‘Cloud Nine’ after Sensational Zurich Marathon de Sevilla Finish
Cian Oldknow says she is on Cloud Nine after her sensational run to write herself into the history books, laying down the second-fastest South African marathon finish at the Zurich Marathon de Sevilla on Sunday, 18 February
Gerda Steyn Breaks SA Marathon Record in Valencia in an Olympic Qualifying Time
South Africa’s golden long-distance gem Gerda Steyn has ticked yet another box that sees her wrap up 2023 with a record-breaking marathon run in Spain and with it a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Here are gsport’s October 2023 Newsmakers!
gsport is delighted to announce the ten South African individuals and teams unveiled as its October’s Newsmakers, who now join those already in consideration for national acclaim at gsport’s year-end gsport Annual List, early in December.
Soweto Marathon Shaping Up to be a Race to Remember
The 28th edition of the Soweto Marathon is set to get underway this Sunday and it’s looking to be another memorable race, and course record holder Irvette van Zyl believes her mark will be bettered this year
Tadu Nare Crowned 2023 Spar Grand Prix Champ in Her Third Consecutive Title Win
Only the third athlete after Rene Kalmer and Irvette van Zyl to score a hat-trick of Grand Prix wins, Ethiopian Nedbank runner Tadu Nare was crowned 2023 Spar Grand Prix champion in her third consecutive win of the title, in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Samantha Reilly Wins Saturday’s Cape Town Trail Marathon
Cape Town local Samantha Reilly won Saturday’s 46-kilometre Cape Town Trail Marathon in a remarkable display of athletic endurance, Lijan Burger takes gold in the 22km Trial Marathon, and Irvette van Zyl was thrilled with her 10km win
Elated Ethiopian Star Selam Gebre Wins Jozi Spar Grand Prix
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Glenrose Xaba Defends ASA Half Marathon Title
Boxer-backed star athlete Glenrose Xaba defends her ASA Half Marathon Championship title in a time of 01:10.41.
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Namibia’s Helalia Johannes Sets World Record in Gqeberha
Namibia’s Helalia Johannes became the first woman in the world over 40 to run 10kms in under 32 minutes when she sprinted to victory in the SPAR Women’s 10km race in 31.53 minutes in Gqeberha