The South African Senior Track and Field Championships, held in Pietermaritzburg from 20-23 April 2024In a thrilling 200m final, 20-year-old Benjamin Richardson announced his arrival on the big stage by outsprinting Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk.
Walaza’s time of 10.27 seconds highlighted his immense potential and marked him as one to watch in the coming years. Simbine, who had already met the Olympic qualifying standard, won the race in 10.01 seconds.The championships saw several athletes secure their spots in Paris in the middle-distance events. Lythe Pillay and Zakithi Nene both dipped under the 45-second mark in the 400m final, with Pillay taking the title in an impressive 44.31 seconds.
The men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and the mixed 4x400m teams have all provisionally qualified for the World Relays, boding well for their Olympic prospects.
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