I never gave up, says SA sprint star Simbine

Ashfak Mohamed

“A story of resilience, perseverance & an attitude of never giving up! Don’t ever stop believing in YOURSELF... WELL DONE AKANI”. That’s how SA sprint legend Akani Simbine captured the moment on his Instagram account after clinching a long-awaited individual medal at a global event at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China on Friday. Simbine – who anchored the SA 4x100m relay team to a stunning silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games last year – has had a series of near-misses in the 100m in the outdoor arena. While he has grabbed a gold and a silver at the Commonwealth Games previously, he has just missed out on a podium finish at the Olympics and world championships for nearly a decade. How’s this for a list of…

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Sunday Independent (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-23

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