South Africa dominate to retain African Athletics Championships in Accra
Team South Africa retained the continental title, securing 22 medals, at the 24th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships which concluded in Accra, Ghana on Sunday May 17.
Athletics South Africa
Athletics South Africa is the governing body for the sport code of track and field in the Republic of South Africa with a head office in Johannesburg.
Athletics South Africa names preliminary squad for World U20 Championships Oregon 26
Athletics South Africa (ASA) announces a 51-member preliminary squad for the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon from August 5-9.
South Africa names team of 34 for African Senior Championships – Accra 2026
Athletics South Africa named a small but strong 34-athlete roster for the 24th African Athletics Senior Championships in Accra, Ghana (May 12-17), featuring former World indoor champions and winners from previous African Championships.
Team South Africa returns home with two African Records from Gaborone 26
The South African team secured two silver medals with record-breaking performances, setting two new African records, at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 over the weekend.
Magwai and Bothma win SA marathon titles in Durban
Reghen Magwai won his first national title, and Annie Bothma reclaimed the crown she won in 2023, at the ASA Marathon Championships, which was incorporated into the Durban International Marathon on Sunday.
SA teams keep medal hopes alive at World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26
South African national men’s 4x100m and 4x400m teams kept title hopes alive, with the defending champions progressing to the finals of their events on Day 1 of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana
Team SA ready to go at World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26
South African team arrived in Gaborone, Botswana with one thing in mind – defending their title at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 this weekend on 2-3 May.
Manyonga reclaims SA title on Day 2 of ASA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch
Long Jump prodigal star Luvo Manyonga wins his first national title in seven years on Day 2 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Leotlela and Mbisha retain titles, Kavanagh impress on Day 1 of ASA Seniors in Stellenbosch
Gift Leotlela and Joviale Mbisha successfully defended their national 100m titles while Tayla Kavanagh produced a spectacular effort to win the women’s 5,000m at 2026 ASA Senior Championships in Stellenbosch, Cape Town.
Ndou, Nieman and De Beer set new marks on Day 3 at ASA Age Group Championships
Another record-breaking day for South Africa’s rising stars, with multiple new marks achieved on the final day of the 2026 ASA Age Group Championships in Germiston on Saturday.
Ramokgopa, Bosch and Loggenberg smash records at ASA Age Group Championships
Five national records fell, with youth and junior athletes delivering in style on Day 2 of the 2026 ASA Age Group Championships at Germiston Stadium on Friday.
Karriem, Jingqi and Ferreira triumph on Day 1 of ASA Age Group Championships
Abduraghmaan Karriem, Viwe Jingqi and Marko Ferreira shine on day 1 at the 2026 ASA Age Group Championships at Germiston Athletics Stadium, Ekurhuleni on Thursday.
Le Roux breaks African Record at Kujawy Pomorze 26
South Africa’s Franco Le Roux smashes the African men’s 60m hurdles record, clocking 7.50 secs to win his Heat, on Day 2 of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 in Poland on Saturday.
Letebele, Le Roux and Manyonga headline SA team for WIC Kujawy Pomorze 26
Athletics South Africa has named a strong squad of eight, mixed with youth and experience, for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26.
South Africa unveils 49-strong team for WCH Tokyo 25
Athletics South Africa named a 49-member team, comprising 32 men and 17 women, for the 20th World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 from 13-21 September.
Simbine, Sekgodiso, Nene impress in Rabat – Wanda Diamond League
Akani Simbine, Zakithi Nene and Prudence Sekgodiso stood out in performance from a group of South African athletes in action at the Wanda Diamond League in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday.
South Africa break two records, top medal table in Guangzhou
South Africa sets two national records and topped the medal standings at the conclusion of the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on Sunday.
South Africa set national record, World lead on Day One in Guangzhou
South Africa impress with new national record in women’s 4x400m and world lead in men’s 4x100m on the first day of competition at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 on Saturday.
ASA name provisional team for 2025 African U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta
Athletics South Africa announce a 70-member squad for the CAA African U18 and U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria from 16-20 July 2025.
South Africa select a team of 19 for World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25
A total of 19 athletes have been included in the South African team for the World Athletics Relays, Guangzhou 25 from 10-11 May 2025.
Eight athletes book Tokyo 25 spot at ASA Senior Championships 2025
A total of eight athletes achieved qualifying standards at the 2025 ASA Senior Championships for the Tokyo 25 World Athletics Championships to be held in September, five of which qualified for the first time.
Nene, Uys, Sekgodiso shine on final day of ASA Senior Championships 2025
Zakithi Nene, Colette Uys, and Prudence Sekgodiso excelled on the final day of the 2025 ASA Senior Championships at NWU McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
Dhlamini, Geldenhuys sweep 400m Hurdles titles at ASA Senior Championships – Day 2
Sabelo Dhlamini and Zeney Geldenhuys dominated the 400m hurdles finals on Day 2 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships + Relays and Multi Events at NWU McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom.
Leotlela, Mbisha claim 100m titles at 2025 ASA Senior Championships – Day 1
Gift Leotlela and Joviale Mbisha won the national 100m titles at ASA Senior Track Championships 2025 at NWU Stadium in Potchefstroom.
Strong SA contingent land in Gaborone for Golden Grand Prix 2025
South Africa will be well represented with 36 athletes included in the provisional entry lists for the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone on Saturday.
Walaza and Ramokgopa break SA Junior records at ASA Grand Prix 2
Bayanda Walaza and emerging hurdles talent Tumi Ramokgopa starred, as sprinting prodigies set new South African U20 records at the ASA Grand Prix 2 event at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.
South African records fall at 2025 ASA Grand Prix 1 in Tshwane
Leandri Holtzhausen produced an impressive heave of 67.95m to win the women’s hammer throw and the national women’s 4x400m relay team broke the nine-year-old SA record over four laps.
South Africa tops medals table at African Senior Championships in Douala
Team South Africa dominated the medals table at the 23rd CAA African Athletics Senior Championships in Douala, Cameroon.
Xaba shines on Day 1 of ASA Senior Championships in Pietermaritzburg
Glenrose Xaba stole the show as the ASA Senior Track and Field, Combined Events and Relays Championships opened in explosive fashion at the Msunduzi Athletics Stadium in Pietermaritzburg.
Records fall on Day 1 of ASA age group Championships in Tshwane
Multiple national bests were shattered in the U16 age group, as the ASA U16, U18, U20 and U23 Championships opened at Pilditch Stadium in Tshwane.
Jingqi to set track alight at ASA Grand Prix in Potchefstroom
All eyes will be on junior star Viwe Jingqi in the women’s 200m after recovering from injury niggles that hampered her 2023 season.
Mosiako and Xaba win Gold in fast ASA Half-Marathon Championships
Thabang Mosiako and Glenrose Xaba claim the national men’s and women’s titles at the 2023 ASA Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.
Moloi assists ASA team for World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Athletics South Africa president, James Moloi, has expressed strong support for the South African athletes participating in the upcoming 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria, which is set to begin in less than three weeks.
Geel shift focus to ASA Grand Prix 3 in Potchefstroom
South African newly minted record setter Leandri Geel turns her focus on to ASA Grand Prix 3 at the NWU MacArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Wednesday 26 April 2023.
Geel and Van Niekerk shine on final day of ASA Senior Championships
Wayde van Niekerk and Leandri Geel impress as the three-day ASA Senior Track & Field Championships closed with a bang in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
Simbine and Horn defend 100m titles at ASA Senior Championships – Day 1
Akani Simbine and Carina Horn win their fifth national titles in the men’s and women’s 100m finals on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Potchefstroom.
Abduraghmaan and Murray shine at ASA Age Group Championships – Day 1
Karriem Abduraghmaan and Kayla Murray charge to victory in the junior men’s and women’s 100m finals on Day 1 of ASA U16, U18 and U20 Track and Field Championships in Pietermaritzburg.
Xaba and Sesedi outclass field to win SA 10km titles in Tshwane
Glenrose Xaba and Andries Sesedi secure the South African women’s and men’s titles, respectively at the 2022 ASA 10km Championships at Pilditch Stadium, Tshwane.
Simbine leads strong South African team to 2022 African Championships
Akani Simbine will lead an 89-member strong SA team, which also features World and Olympic champion Caster Semenya, to the 22nd CAA African Championships in Mauritius next month.
Dambile springs surprise 200m victory at 2022 ASA Senior Championships
Talented 20-year-old Sinesipho Dambile won the men’s 200m gold in 20.55 seconds, holding off a challenge from national record holder and pre-race favourite Clarence Munyai in Cape Town.
Sekgodiso and Sibiya stun rivals at 2022 ASA Senior Championships
Prudence Sekgodiso and Nkosinathi Sibiya won hard-fought battles to secure the women’s and men’s 1500m titles at the ASA Senior Track and Field National Championships on Friday,
Omanyala edges Simbine at ASA Grand Prix 4 meeting in Germiston
Kenyan Ferdinard Omanyala wins the men’s 100m in 9.98 ahead of South African Akani Simbine, who came second in 10.11 at the ASA Grand Prix Series 4 meeting in Germiston, South Africa.
Omanyala shines at ASA Athletics Grand Prix 3 in Potchefstroom
Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala storms to victory in 10.11 seconds to win the men’s 100m race at the third leg of 2022 ASA Athletics Grand Prix series in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Viwe, Erasmus, Richardson defy weather to deliver double gold, national records in Potchefstroom
Viwe Jingqi, Ashley Erasmus and Benjamin Richardson ended a ground-breaking week with another spectacular performance on the third and final day of the ASA National U16, U18 and U20 Track And Field Championships in Potchefstroom.
Mine de Klerk shatters South African junior record in California
Competing in her first collegiate season as a freshman at the University of Oregon, De Klerk produced a 54.22m heave to win the discus throw competition at the Aztec Invitational meeting in San Diego, California.
World record holder Stephen Mokoka not yet ready to step up
South Africa’s Stephen Mokoka stepped up to 50km in style, running 2:40:13 to break the men’s world record, at the Nedbank #Runified 50km in Gqeberha.
ASA concludes major broadcast rights deal with SuperSport
New four-year SuperSport and Athletics South Africa partnership will deliver best of South African athletics on TV and streamed on the popular SuperSport Schools app.
Doha 2019 | Munyai and Jobodwana cruise into 200m Semis – Day 3 Report
South African sprinters, Clarence Munyai and Anaso Jobodwana, kept the SA flag flying on day 3, with both athletes coasting through the opening round of the men’s 200m event at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar on Sunday.
Team SA departs for IAU 100km World Championships in Croatia
The nine-member South African ultra-distance team departs for Sveti, Croatia on Tuesday night, ahead of the IAU 100km World Championships to be held on Saturday 8 September 2018.
Caster Semenya shatters South African 1000m record
Caster Semenya produced another superb performance, smashing the South African record, to win the women’s 1,000m at the ISTAF Berlin – IAAF World Challenge Meeting in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.
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