Tag: Zola Budd

On 13 July 1986 Commonwealth Games officials in London ruled that two South African born athletes, Zola Budd and Annette Cowley, could not participate...

Zola Budd was born to an Afrikaans family on 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein. She was one of five children. Budd was especially close...

Thabang Masihleho (second from left), and his immediate team of support, Deputy Sports Manager, Ntlengeni Smith (left) Team Manager: SA Athletics Ms Hanlie Murray and coach, Jacob Segalo.

Die Kovsies eerstejaarstudent, Ruan Meintjies (144) is hier nog in beheer van die wedloop in die eindrondte van die 1500 m vir juniormans by die nasionale kampioenskap wat in die Rosestad beslis is. Meintjies het hom goed van sy taak gekwyt en vir die provinsie die silwermedalje in ‘n mooi binnelandse tyd van 3:54,15 verower. Die Sentraal Gauteng atleet, William Potgieter was egter oor die laaste 200 m te sterk vir Meintjies en het goud om die nek gehang in ‘n haastige 3:52,97. Bruce-Lynn Damons (WP, 1448) was derde in 3:56,43. FOTO: Nicolette Taljaard

The Free State’s star race walker, Chauke Mthembi, will fight it out for gold at the South African athletics championships for sub-youth, youth juniors and u.23 athletes. This prestigious meeting takes place at the Mangaung Stadium in Bloemfontein and Mthembi will state his claim in the 10 000m-walk in the u.23 section for men. PHOTO: KHOTHATSO MOKONE