Erin Groll and the Art of Looking Beyond the Finish Line
Erin Groll tells gsport how savings, self-belief and a lifelong love of track and field carried her onto the sport’s biggest stages, and why she wants every young South African woman with a camera to know she deserves to be there too.
South Africa’s Junior Women Set for World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene
South Africa’s junior women are Oregon-bound, with star quality like Oluchi Ndubueze, Ansumé de Beer, and Megan Nieman headlining the 24-strong contingent named by Athletics SA for the World Athletics U20 Champs in Eugene from 5 to 9 August.
Karabo More, Rogail Joseph, Kristi Snyman, Ansume de Beer and Colette Uys Strike Gold for South Africa in Accra
Five gold, one silver and three bronze as South Africa succesfully defends its continental athletics title in Accra with Karabo More, Rogail Joseph, Kristi Snyman, Ansume de Beer and Colette Uys all topping the podium in the campaign.
Ansume de Beer and Kristi Snyman Strike Gold for South Africa in Accra
Ansume de Beer in the pole vault and Kristi Snyman in the high jump have struck African continental gold, and Leandri Holtzhausen has joined them on the podium with hammer bronze as South Africa defend their CAA African Senior Athletics title in Accra.
Prudence Sekgodiso Leads 19 South African Women into African Athletics Title Defence in Accra
Time to defend the crown. Prudence Sekgodiso, Rogail Joseph and Marione Fourie lead a 19-strong SA women’s contingent into the African Athletics Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana, from today through Sunday.
Tayla Kavanagh on Patience, Partners and the Power of Women’s Distance Running
From a sub-15 5000m to her first Spar Grand Prix win, Tayla Kavanagh tells gsport that confidence, consistency and self-coached patience are powering a record-chasing 2026 that is reshaping South African women’s distance running.
New National 4x100m Record as SA Women Target Sunday Qualifiers at World Relays
South Africa’s women’s 4x100m quartet of Viwe Jingqi, Kayla la Grange, Gabriella Marais and Joviale Mbisha clocked a stunning 43.22 seconds to set a new national record on day one of the World Athletics Relays at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone.
Prudence Sekgodiso Leads South African Podium Sweep at SuperSport Simbine Classic
South African women shone on Day 1 of the SuperSport Simbine Classic Continental Tour Silver as Prudence Sekgodiso led a clean 1500m podium sweep and Marli Viljoen broke the ASA Senior 300m record at the Pilditch Athletics Stadium on Tuesday.
Marione Fourie and Karabo More Lead Strong Performances on Day 3 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Champs
Marione Fourie’s 100m Hurdles title and Karabo More’s 1500m victory highlighted an exceptional final day for South African women athletes at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships. Excellence across track and field in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
Joviale Mbisha Defends her 100m Crown as Tayla Kavanagh Smashes PB for 5,000m Gold at the SA Senior Athletics Champs
Tayla Kavanagh dominated the women’s 5000m with a stunning personal best, and Joviale Mbisha defended her 100m crown on a brilliant opening day for South African women at the ASA Senior Athletics Championships in Stellenbosch on Thursday.
Colette Uys Breaks SA Hammer Throw Record at ACNW Champs
Colette Uys once again proved her record-breaking form, setting a new South African field athletics national mark with a 69.21m throw in the women’s hammer throw competition at the ACNW Championships in Potchefstroom, shattering her personal best by more than three metres.
Megan Nieman and Ansume de Beer Break Records on the Closing Day of the ASA Age Group Champs
Megan Nieman broke her own record in 56.64 to claim the U18 girls 400m hurdles title on the closing day of the ASA Age Group Championships in Ekurhuleni, with Ansume de Beer also clearing a new African mark of 4.18m in the U20 women’s pole vault.