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eNCA
3 days ago
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- eNCA
James Moloi re-elected president of Athletics South Africa
KEMPTON PARK - J ames Moloi was re-elected as president of Athletics South Africa. Moloi's re-election comes with most of the board he's worked with. READ: Team SA wins big at World Relay Championships John Mathane from Gauteng North takes over as vice-president from Shireen Noble and Kesaoleboga Molotsane from Athletics Free State (AFS) replaces Hendrick Mokganyetsi as the athletes' representative. ENCA's sports editor spoke spoke to SASCOC's president, Barry Hendricks.
TimesLIVE
16-05-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Athletics SA boss James Moloi calls on companies to help support athletes
Athletics South Africa (ASA) president James Moloi has called on corporations to support athletics with funding after the success of Team SA at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China. South Africa topped the medals table, clinching two golds and a bronze, and was warmly welcomed home at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday. Akani Simbine and his Olympic silver medal band conquered the planet, winning the men's 4x100m to kick-start a magical night. The men's 4x400m team, featuring two schoolboys with experienced Zakithi Nene on the final leg, stormed to victory in a 2min 57.50sec world lead and Zeney Geldenhuys anchored the women's 4x400m to bronze in a 3:24.84 national record. Watch South Africa 🇿🇦 storm to GOLD in the men's 4x100m at the World Relays in 37.61s!!🥇 First African team ever to win the 4x100m. 🥈 USA 🇺🇸 - 37.66 🥉 Canada 🇨🇦 - 38.11 — Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) May 11, 2025 Moloi praised the athletes for their outstanding performance and thanked the supporting partners. 'The athletes told us what they want and we will support them. We are there for our athletes,' he said. 'Thank you for supporting us — and I'm urging other corporate companies to please come forward. We are not doing this for us; we are doing it for the athletes.' Moloi emphasised that the organisation prioritises the athletes' needs, saying: 'We will just lead from behind, as long as our athletes come first. For us, this is a project that we are investing in, especially this group of youngsters going to Los Angeles. Tell us what to improve, criticise us in a positive way so that we can improve ourselves.' SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) president Barry Hendricks also commended the athletes, promising to source funding to support them. 'The passion with which you ran, never giving up, has instilled a seed of hope in many athletes aspiring to be what you are going to be,' he said. Hendricks thanked sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie for the department's support. McKenzie previously made a commitment to sending more athletes, including those from rural areas, to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. 'We must seek and identify possible medal winners for the 2028 Olympics. Those we identify should be helped financially, given a salary, and provided with coaching to ensure they are prepared for the Olympics,' he said. 'I promise there won't be any athlete complaining about inadequate help, not under our watch. I will ensure we take no fewer than 300 athletes to Los Angeles. We can't take 134 athletes only; we must take 300 minimum. We live in the most talented country. We must invest money in our athletes.'
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eduan powers GB women to 4x100m relay gold
Success Eduan produced a storming last leg to help Great Britain claim gold in the women's 4x100m at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China. Eduan passed both Jamaica's Shericka Jackson and Maria Perez, of Spain, on the final straight as a GB team also consisting of Nia Wedderburn-Goodison, Amy Hunt and Bianca Williams won in 42.21 seconds. Spain ended up second in 42.28 and a Jamaica quartet, which included former world and Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, were third with 42.33. "I did not think too much of [the] others, I just knew that if I gave my all, it would come out all right," said Eduan. "I have a mentality of a winner, I don't care if Shericka or Shelly-Ann, respect to them, are running. I am going to give my all and I'm going to pass them and I'm going to win. And we did that." Great Britain also won a bronze in the inaugural mixed 4x100m race, with Asha Philip, Kissiwaa Mensah, Jeriel Quainoo and Joe Ferguson finishing in 40.88 seconds. Canada won the race in 40.30, just ahead of Jamaica in 40.44, while the United States won the mixed 4x400m with a championship-record time of three minutes, 09.54 seconds. South Africa won the men's 4x100m gold in 37.61 seconds but there was drama as Jamaica failed to book their place in the event at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Having dropped a baton during a heat on Saturday, they also failed to take a second chance to qualify via Sunday's heats. The top two in their heat would have secured a spot in Tokyo but Julian Forte pulled up injured on the second leg as they failed to finish. Jamaica can still claim one of the two remaining places which are awarded based on the world rankings. South Africa also won the men's 4x400m with a time of 2:57.50, while Spain won the women's 4x400m in 3:24.13.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Eduan powers GB women to 4x100m relay gold
Success Eduan produced a storming last leg to help Great Britain claim gold in the women's 4x100m at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, passed both Jamaica's Shericka Jackson and Maria Perez, of Spain, on the final straight as a GB team also consisting of Nia Wedderburn-Goodison, Amy Hunt and Bianca Williams won in 42.21 ended up second in 42.28 and a Jamaica quartet, which included former world and Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, were third with 42.33."I did not think too much of [the] others, I just knew that if I gave my all, it would come out all right," said Eduan."I have a mentality of a winner, I don't care if Shericka or Shelly-Ann, respect to them, are running. I am going to give my all and I'm going to pass them and I'm going to win. And we did that."Great Britain also won a bronze in the inaugural mixed 4x100m race, with Asha Philip, Kissiwaa Mensah, Jeriel Quainoo and Joe Ferguson finishing in 40.88 won the race in 40.30, just ahead of Jamaica in 40.44, while the United States won the mixed 4x400m with a championship-record time of three minutes, 09.54 seconds. South Africa won the men's 4x100m gold in 37.61 seconds but there was drama as Jamaica failed to book their place in the event at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, dropped a baton during a heat on Saturday, they also failed to take a second chance to qualify via Sunday's top two in their heat would have secured a spot in Tokyo but Julian Forte pulled up injured on the second leg as they failed to can still claim one of the two remaining places which are awarded based on the world rankings. South Africa also won the men's 4x400m with a time of 2:57.50, while Spain won the women's 4x400m in 3:24.13.
The South African
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Akani Simbine powers South Africa to 4x100m World Relay GOLD
It was a golden night for South African athletics as they won three medals, including two golds, at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China. The men's quartet claimed gold in both the 4x100m and 4x400m, while the women picked up bronze in the 4x400m. Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine had set the stage when Simbine chased down American Brandon Hicklin to hit the line in 37.61, the fastest time in the world this year and 0.05 ahead of the US athlete. Zeney van der Walt then anchored the women's 4x400m team to bronze before Gaerdeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer and Zakithi Nene combined to give South African another gold medal, in the 4x400m in 2:57.50 which is also the quickest time in the world this year. All these South African teams will be back in action at the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo this year, where they will be looking to again dominate on the global stage. MIXED 4x400m Heats Tumisang Shezi, Shirley Nekhubui, Leendert Koekemoer and Zeney van der Walt finished second in their heat behind Great Britain, in 3:13.79, to automatically qualify for the final. They were eighth fastest overall. Final Mthi Mthimkulu, Jada van Staden, Tumisang Shezi and Hannah van Niekerk finished fifth in 3:16.29, with the gold going to the United States. MEN'S 4x100m Heats Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine were impressive winners of their heat in a world leading 37.84, with Jamaica failing to finish after dropping the baton. South Africa headed to the final as joint fastest qualifiers with Japan and 0.02 ahead of the United States. Final GOLD! Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine teamed up again to take the gold medal in 37.61, the fastest rime of the year and edging the United States by 0.05. MEN'S 4x400m Heats Mthi Mthimkulu, Udeme Okon, Lythe Pillay and Zakithi Nene won their heat in exactly 3:00.00 which was the fastest time in the world this year and they headed into Sunday's final as the fastest qualifiers. Final GOLD! Gaerdeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer and Zakithi Nene teamed up to win the gold medal in 2:57.50, with Nene pulling well clear of Belgium and Botswana in the final straight. WOMEN'S 4x400m Heats Shirley Nekhubui, Hannah van Niekerk, Precious Melepo and Zeney van der Walt won their heat in 3:28.01 which was a new South African record and the seventh fastest going into Sunday's final. Final BRONZE! Shirley Nekhubui, Miranda Coetzee, Precious Melepo and Zeney van der Walt broke the South African recod again, this time lowering the mark to 3:24.84 as they claimed the bronze medal behind Spain and the United States. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
