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Trail runners head for Kleinmond

Friday March 5, 2010

Entries have opened for South Africa’s most exciting three-day stage race, the ProNutro AfricanX Trailrun, presented by New Balance. Taking place from 7-9 May, each day’s stage will begin and end in the picturesque town of Kleinmond.

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Robert qualifies again

Friday March 5, 2010

Robert Oosthuizen took another step to booking his place in the South African Commonwealth Games squad with another fine throw in the javelin at Thursday night’s third Yellow Pages Series track and field meeting in Potchefstroom.

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Champions in action

Thursday March 4, 2010

The Yellow Pages track and field show hits Potchefstroom on Thursday for the third leg of the series.

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Naude qualifies in Durban

Saturday February 27, 2010

The wind stole the show at Friday night’s second Yellow Page Series track and field meeting in Durban but Elizna Naude wasn’t complaining.

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Van Zyl in action

Friday February 26, 2010

By Mark Etheridge

Reigning Commonwealth Games 400-metre hurdles champion LJ Van Zyl takes another step in the defence of his title in Durban on Friday evening.

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Setone targets 1,500m

Wednesday February 24, 2010

By Mark Etheridge

The men’s 1,500 metre is shaping up to be one of the races to watch at Friday night’s second Yellow Pages track and field meeting in Durban.

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Rahme soars to record

Sunday February 21, 2010

Young Cheyne Rahme took another step upwards on the ladder to track and field success at the weekend when he bettered the SA and African junior pole vault record.
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Stars start season

Saturday February 20, 2010

The field events took centre stage at Friday’s opening event of the Yellow Pages track and field series at Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University track.

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Back on track in PE

Friday February 19, 2010

By Mark Etheridge

After the “boardroom ballet” of the past few months, South African athletics finally gets back on track with the opening fixture in the Yellow Pages Series in Port Elizabeth on Friday night.

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Another record for Juan

Monday February 15, 2010

There’s no stopping Juan van Deventer on the indoor track circuit.

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Athletics

Olympic sport since 1896

Has won the most medals (9) of any code since 1992, including Josia Thugwane’s gold in 1996. It also provided the only medal (Khotso Mokoena) from the 2008 Games.

FAST FACTS
South Africa has 2 current world track and field champions – Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (men’s 800m) and Caster Semenya (women’s 800m). Khotso Mokoena (men’s long jump) won the silver medal at the last world championships.

The men’s 100m South African record is 10.06, set by Johan Rossouw in Johannesburg in 1988.
The fastest time by a South African last year was 10.21, set by Simon Magakwe.

The women’s 100m South African record is 11.06, set by Evette de Klerk at Germiston in 1990.
The fastest time by a South African last year was 11.36, set by Tsholofelo Thipe.

QUOTABLE QUOTE
‘When I put on this vest, I feel no pain’ – South Africa’s four-time Olympic athlete Hendrick Ramaala on the pride he takes in representing his country.

OPEX 2012 OLYMPIC SQUAD MEMBERS
(Potential medallists)
Men
Khotso Mokoena (long jump)
Mbualeni Mulaudzi (800m)
Ruben Ramolefi (3000m steeplechase)

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