Simbine embraces broader legacy beyond medals First South African in Olympic 100m final Only sprinter to run sub-10 seconds in 11 consecutive years MANCHESTER, England, Sept 10 (Reuters) - South ...

Doha, Qatar – Loud cheers greeted Letsile Tebogo when he stepped onto the track for the men’s 200-metre race at the World Athletics Doha Diamond League in Qatar and stepped away a winner a few minutes ...

Emmanuel Eseme is not your usual world-class sprinter. A former amateur footballer who played in goal, the Cameroonian did not switch to athletics until he was 24. Now 32, he has spent most of the ...

With sprinters forming the bulk of Team Kenya to the African Senior Track and Field Championships in Durban, South Africa, head coach David Kitur has set the bar high for his charges. Kitur is ...

PARIS (AP) — Letsile Tebogo is from Botswana in southern Africa, a continent with a rich history of producing world-class runners. Just not like the kind Tebogo does for a living. He's hoping 20 ...

South Africa’s 100m sprint stocks are as filled as they’re ever been, with former under-20 World Championship silver medalist Gift Leotlela pushing back to his best. Leotlela stunned the 100m sprint ...

The 30-year-old tested positive for banned substances ibutamoren, a growth hormone secretagogue, and LGD-4033, which usually treats conditions such as muscle wasting and osteoporosis. She has now been ...

South Africa’s sprinting stocks have been filled to the brim, and in some distances are pouring over. Akani Simbine is leading a pack of mostly young, incredibly fast sprinters who are starting to ...

When South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza powers towards the finish line, his style often finds an analogy with a windmill. His form and running technique even earned him a nickname, ‘Wobble Wobble.’ ...

Simon Magakwe will miss the 2016 Olympic Games after refusing to take an out-of-competition doping test in 2014 Popular South African sprinter Simon Magakwe has been suspended for two years after ...