Simon wins as Juan impresses in Europe
Thursday September 2, 2010By Mark Etheridge
There were mixed fortunes for South African athletes around the world in the last few days and on the face of it Simon Magakwe and Juan van Deventer will probably be happiest with their form.
‘Slow’ Semenya only ninth
Wednesday September 1, 2010Our world 800-metre champion Caster Semenya slumped to a distant ninth in the two-lapper event at Tuesday’s Palio della Quercia meeting in Italy.
Irvette’s two wins in two days
Monday August 30, 2010By Mark Etheridge
In-form Irvette van Blerk notched back-to-back road victories in different cities at the weekend.
Irvette wins, now for Durban!
Saturday August 28, 2010Nedbank’s Irvette van Blerk coasted to victory in the Spar Women’s 10km Challenge at Supersport Park on Saturday afternoon, crossing the finishing line in 34min 26sec, more than half a minute ahead of her nearest rival, Zimbabwean Rutendo Nyhora.
Caster says she’ll get quicker
Saturday August 28, 2010Our world 800m champion Caster Semenya said after her best time of the season, one minute 59.65 seconds, to finish third on her Diamond League debut on Friday night that she had hopes of going faster as she put a troubled year behind her.
Quicker Caster ends 3rd
Friday August 27, 2010By Mark Etheridge
Caster Semenya continued to go quicker and quicker in her comeback but the reigning world 800-metre champion tasted defeat at Friday night’s final IAAF Diamond League meeting in Brussels, Belgium.
Caster faces true test
Tuesday August 24, 2010By Mark Etheridge
She’s won three in a row since her July comeback but our world 800-metre champion Caster Semenya faces her sternest test yet on Friday night.
Izelle wins SA’s 11th medal
Monday August 23, 2010Izelle Neuhoff earned South Africa’s 11th medal at the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore on Monday.
Caster wins again
Sunday August 22, 2010By Mark Etheridge
Caster Semenya’s comeback continued to gather momentum as she notched up a third consecutive victory in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.
Two more medals for SA
Saturday August 21, 2010Jacques du Plessis landed South Africa’s second gold medal of the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore on Saturday.
