South African athletics had a standout performance at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, winning three medals, including two golds.
The men’s teams claimed victory in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, while the women secured bronze in the 4x400m event.
The men’s 4x100m team, consisting of Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana, and Akani Simbine, delivered an impressive performance.
Simbine outran American Brandon Hicklin in the final leg to secure gold with a world-leading time of 37.61 seconds, just 0.05 seconds ahead of Hicklin.
The women’s 4x400m team, anchored by Zeney van der Walt, earned a bronze, while the men’s 4x400m squad—Gardeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer, and Zakithi Nene—clinched another gold with a time of 2:57.50, also the fastest in the world this year.
South Africa’s relay teams are now gearing up for the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo later this year, where they will aim to maintain their dominance on the global stage.
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