Luvo manyonga
SA long jump star Luvo Manyonga breaks silence on his 4-year ban
The apology comes after the Manyonga was handed a four-year ban in June for failing to make himself available for drug testing three times in a 12-month period...
-
South African long jumper Luvo Manyonga gets four-year ban
The 30-year-old, the African record holder with a best of 8.65 metres, can appeal the ban at the Swiss-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.
-
Athletics SA hopeful Olympic Silver medalist Luvo Manyonga can clear his name
Manyonga was issued with the notice of charge by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) and could face a two-year ban if found guilty.
-
Athlete Manyonga faces court for breaking lockdown rules, public drinking
The 29-year-old long jump medalist was allegedly caught at Thubelitsha Park and has been charged in terms of the Disaster Management Act.
-
Manyonga leads strong SA team at Rabat Diamond League
It had emerged that Caster Semenya’s entry into the 800m event had been denied by the Moroccan Athletics Federation, but she was seeking clarity on this decision.
-
[LISTEN] IAAF awards: South Africans urged to vote for Manyonga, Semenya
Luvo Manyonga has been nominated for the IAAF male world athlete of the year, while Caster Semenya is up for another shot at the IAAF female world athlete of the year title.
-
Lead SA rallies behind Semenya & Manyonga for IAAF votes
Caster Semenya and Luvo Manyonga have been nominated for the IAAF’s Athlete of the Year award and Lead SA is calling on all South African’s to cast their votes for the star athletes.
-
SA off to flyer at the African Champs
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.
-
Luvo Manyonga breaks Games record to win gold in long jump
South African athlete Luvo Manyonga has broken the Commonwealth Games record in the men’s long jump event in a massive jump of 8.41m
-
Manyonga bags silver at World Indoor champs
The highlight of the second day but the finest contest proved a magnificent men’s long jump, which saw the lead keep swapping before 19-year-old Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarria proved a surprise but deserved champion.
-
Manyonga, Semenya win big at SA Sports Awards
Luvo Manyonga beat a drug addiction to win silver at last year’s Rio Olympic Games and gold at the IAAF World Championships in London in August.
-
Zuma praises Team SA's performance at IAAF World Champs
Team SA's outstanding performance has earned South Africa third place on the medals table.
-
Sport Portfolio Committee congratulates team SA at IAAF Championships
On Friday night, Caster Semenya will run in the women's 800 metre semifinals after winning a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres last week.
-
[LISTEN] SA athletes excel in face of heavy odds
Wesley Botton says athletes have chosen to embrace what they were able to get from tertiary institutions and corporations.
-
Tears of joy for Manyonga as he claims the first gold for Team SA in London
His gold medal rounded off a memorable long jump final for the South African men in London.
-
SA’s Manyonga jumps into Diamond League record books
Luvo Manyonga has set a new Diamond League record after he took a massive leap of 8.61m.
-
Anaso Jobodwana plays down excitement about national championships
Jobodwana will be taking part in his first championships since 2015 after missing out on last year’s event.
-
Luvo Manyonga isn't giving up on his dream for gold
He shocked the world recently in Rio de Janeiro, finishing second in the men’s long jump.
-
[WATCH] #Rio2016: Turning things around - From drug addict to Olympic silver
SA long jumper Luvo Manyonga has managed to turn his life around from being a former drug addict to winning an Olympic silver medal in Rio de Janeiro. He chats to EWN's Jean Smyth about where he comes from and where he's going.
