Sekgodiso, Simbine medals show SA can return to glory

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After the glory of the relay silver medal at the Paris Olympics, it looks like that achievement has inspired South African athletes to greater heights this year following two medals at the world indoor championships last week. The men’s 4x100m relay team of Akani Simbine, Bayanda Walaza, Bradley Nkoana and Shaun Maswanganyi grabbed second place behind Canada on a memorable August night at the Stade de France. That was followed the next day by Jo-Ané van Dyk’s outstanding effort in the women’s javelin competition as she clinched a silver medal as well. But that was the only two medals from the athletics team, and the first podium finishes in a global event since the 2017 world championships in London. That’s right: the last time Mzansi could celebrate a world medal…

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Cape Argus (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-26

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