Para Sport Headlines April Newsmakers List
BREAKING!! Para athletes are dominating and smashing records as it reflects in an inspiring monthly edition of #GAL2021 Newsmakers. #GoGirls
Xaba Targets Personal Best at ASA Half-Marathon Champs
Hard fought battle expected in Gqeberha on Saturday as a strong field including Gerda Steyn, Glenrose Xaba and Irvette van Zyl line up for the ASA Half-Marathon Champs. #GoGirls
Gerda Steyn Shatters Colleen de Reuck’s SA Marathon Record
New National Record, Personal Best and Olympic Qualification as Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl shine at the European Olympic Marathon Qualification Race at the Ampugnano Airport in Italy
Johannes Crowned Most Successful SPAR Grand Prix Athlete
39-year-old Namibian star Helalia Johannes has won the 2019 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix after being been crowned the competition’s most successful athlete ever
Irvette van Zyl Fights Back to Claim Third Straight Soweto Marathon Title
South African marathon runner, Irvette van Zyl, has shaken off an operation that she had undergone three months ago to retain her Old Mutual Soweto Marathon title this past Sunday
Van Zyl Records Fastest Time in Over 20 Years at Gun Run
South African road runner Irvette van Zyl claimed top honours at the OUTsurance KFM Gun Run, recording the fastest time in over 20 years on Sunday in Cape Town
FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN Makes Waves on International Circuit
The FNB Run Your City Series has since 2015 pitted some of the best athletes in the world against South Africa’s finest and the race will be no different when the best road runners rub shoulders on Sunday
Cheluke and Wanjiku Added to FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN
Ethiopia’s Bone Cheluke and Kenya’s Polline Wanjiku are the two final athletes named for the 2019 FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN that already boasts an impressive line-up for Sunday’s race
Chirchir Serious Contender at FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN
Kenya’s Evaline Chirchir will be eager to continue setting personal best times as she heads into the 2019 FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN on Sunday going up against favourite Sheila Chepkirui
“My Leg Had Been Going Numb for Seven Years” – Van Zyl
2019 has not been the easiest year for Irvette van Zyl, however after undergoing surgery she is hopeful of a positive outcome at the FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN next Sunday
Nare Claims First Position at FNB Joburg 10K
South Africa’s Gerda Steyn finished in third position as Tadu Nare continued her dominance, claiming first spot at the FNB Joburg 10 CITYRUN on National Heritage Day
Johannes takes PMB SPAR 10km Honours in Record-Breaking Win
Nambian Helalia Johannes claimed top honours at the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km race with a record-breaking time of 32.23, finishing ahead of Tadu Nare and Glenrose Xaba on Sunday