In light of the Paris Olympic Games starting a week from now, here is a question for sports boffins – who are the only two South African female athletes to rank in the top 20 in their respective events? The answer is Prudence Sekgodiso, who clocked a time of 1:57.26 over 800 metres. It is…
If the 20-year-old Marione Fourie can have her way, there might be a South African record on the cards when she lines up to race the 100m hurdles during the South African Champs in Potchefstroom. The Tuks Sports Science student is undoubtedly in good form. Two weeks ago, she set a personal best over 100…
One of South African athletics legends, Rikenette Steenkamp, has decided to put her spikes away for good. The Tuks athlete has undoubtedly been the “boss lady” of 100m-hurdles racing since 2010 in South Africa. In 47 local races, she has been beaten only twice in the short hurdles. It was in 2010 and 2013. According…
