Jovan van Vuuren made sure of qualifying for the Paris Olympic Games by jumping 8.30 metres 09 March 2023 during the Gauteng North Championships at Pilditch. It is a massive personal best for the former South African long jump champion. The Tuks master’s student’s previous best was 8.16 metres (2022). “I told myself before the…
South Africa’s top performing road runners, and track and field stars, were recognised for their efforts during the 2023 season by receiving well-deserved accolades at the annual ASA Awards over the weekend. Distance runner Adriaan Wildschutt and sprint hurdler Marione Fourie were the big winners on the night, taking home the awards for ASA Male Athlete…
South Africa is brimming with pride as Phatutshedzo “Shaun” Maswanganyi, the phenomenal young sprinter, secured his place to represent the nation at the 2024 Olympics. Shaun’s recent historic achievement of running the second-fastest South African 100m time in history, clocking an impressive 9.91 seconds, has propelled him onto the global stage. The send-off and celebration…
The Tuks wrestler Arno van Zijl is prepared to go to “war” if that is what it will take to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 20-year-old knows he is in for a tough challenge. It is only the second year that he will compete against senior wrestlers. To the former African junior…
