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US sprint star Christian Coleman took first place in his 100-metre debut after returning from a ban for breaching anti-doping rules, in Tokyo.

SA-born runner Jacky Hunt-Broersma who lost her leg to cancer is now set to be entered into the Guinness World Record books after completing 104 marathons in as many days.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen and triple Tokyo Olympic medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah won the Laureus World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards.

Prudence Sekgodiso outclassed the rest of the line-up to secure the women's 1 500m, while Olympian Kyle Blignaut took gold in shot put on day two of ASA Championships.

Olympian Dominique Scott-Efurd hopes that Caster Semenya qualifies in the women's 5 000m following their performance at the ASA Track and Field Championship.

Akani Simbine solidified his title as the country's fastest man as he cruised to an emotional 100m win at the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship.

South African sprinter Akani Simbine has blasted his way to the men's 100m title on the opening day of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship at Green Point Stadium.

The Comrades Marathon entries have hit fever-pitch, with race organisers being forced to increase the cap for the world's biggest and oldest ultra-marathon from 15000 to 20000.

All the results from the opening day of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

Green Point Stadium is the place to be as South Africa's biggest stars will descend in Cape Town for the three-day ASA Track and Field Senior Championships.

There was double delight for Zimbabwe at the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday as South Africa's neighbours had winners in both the men's and women's races in the half marathon distances.

Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand “The Beast” Omanyala defeated South Africa’s two-time Olympic finalist Akani Simbine in the 100m final in Germiston on Wednesday night.

Athletics South Africa has announced a large National Preparation Squad for the 2022 season.

The former head of global athletics Lamine Diack, who presided over the sport from 1999 to 2015 but was later convicted for corruption, has died aged 88, his family told AFP.

Norwegian 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm and Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah were named the World Athletes of the Year on Wednesday for sensational performances at the Tokyo Olympics.

Caster Semenya was back on the track on Wednesday evening where she won the 3000m event at Athletics South Africa's Athletics Grand Prix in Cape Town.

South Africans have a chance to help the Cape Town Marathon achieve World Major Marathon status when it takes place from 15-16 October.

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe says women's sport faces a "fragile" future unless sporting federations get the regulations right over the participation of transgender athletes.

Untouchable Yulimar Rojas set a new outright world record in the triple jump at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade on Sunday en route to winning an unprecedented third title.

The 2022 Diamond League will be held in 14 cities across four different continents in 2022, organisers announced on Thursday.