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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.
The South African
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Akani Simbine powers South Africa to 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.
