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Competing at a European Tour Bronze meeting, Van Niekerk won his first international race since earning his second 400m world title in August 2017.
Simbine (25) has enjoyed a stellar year in preparation for his fourth world championships, winning 100-metres gold at last year’s Commonwealth Games and triumphing at London’s Diamond League meeting in July.
Akani Simbine says every athlete in South Africa has given Semenya their support in her battle against athletics world governing body.
A total of 20 South Africans have been included in the African squad, which will face teams from the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
With the championships finally getting into full swing after travel and logistical chaos, the SA squad put all that behind them to earn double podium places in three events.
Akani Simbine came home in an unofficial time of 10.25 seconds and adds another 100m gold to his tally this year after gold at the Commonwealth games.
SA sprinting duo Akani Simbine & Henrico Bruintjies stormed to gold and silver medal victories in the Men’s 100m Final, finishing in first & second place respectively.
Akani Simbine became the first South African male to win gold at a Diamond League meeting.
Jobodwana will be taking part in his first championships since 2015 after missing out on last year’s event.
Semenya stepped out of her comfort zone to compete in the 3000m, winning in a personal best time of 9:36.29.
Akani Simbine stopped the clock as an impressive 9.93.sec over 100m in his season-opener at the AGN meet in Pretoria today.
South African sprinter Akani Simbine is content with the year he has had so far.
Akani Simbine is recognised as one of the current top sprinters in the world.
The athlete clocked 9.89 seconds, beating Asafa Powell by 0.03 secs.
Wayde van Niekerk says he hopes the quality of his performance will score him some much needed support.
CARTOON: For the Record...
Simbine’s time is 0.01s faster than the record of 9.97s he shared with Henricho Bruintjies.