Skip to content

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Latest:

Van Reenen had a huge appetite for sport
Paul Andre van Reenen, A Man of Many Talents
Former SA Board high jump champion Derrick Hendrickse dies aged 55
Hassan Motala’s hot streak
Wembley Twilight Fun Run kept flame of athletics alive

Athletics Clipboard

South Africa's unsung sporting heroes

Home
About us
Athletics news
Browse by era
- 1950s
- 1960s
- 1970s
- 1980s
- 1990 – Present Day
Gallery
Contact us
Facebook

Derick Fredericks

1980s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Rhoode thrills at schools’ meeting with a record-breaking run in the 400m

April 20, 2017June 2, 2017 admin 2 Comments Abraham Charles, Allan O'Ryan, Andre Rhoode, Andy James, Bobang Phiri, Brian Daniels, Bronwyn Bock, Cedric Momberg, Clint Cloete, Cornel van Sitters, Dean Daniels, Derick Fredericks, George van der Burg, GT Moodley, Ismail Collier, Ivan Masters, Leon Pietersen, Mark Frank, Odessa Krause, Owen Machelm, Phoebius Mullins, Rashard Williams, Sammy Frans, Shaun Vester, Shawn Abrahams, Terrence Smith, Theo Desmore, Walter Fourie

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS “THERE’S nothing better than to run in front of your own school at an athletics meeting

1980s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Cash-strapped Toll in race to Masters

March 3, 2017March 23, 2017 admin 0 Comments Aubrey Jaftha, Bernard Adams, Derick Fredericks, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Edwin Roems, Emeraan Ishmail, Freddie Damon, George Montanus, Harold Adams, Hermanus Williams, Jantjie Marthinus, Kathy Davids, Keith Mayer, Mark Frank, Mark Jacobs, Michael Toll, Shaheeda Majiet, Shawn Abrahams, Tobias Philander, Willie Davids

FORMER senior schools’ and senior men’s 800m champion Michael Toll could hardly believe it when in the new era

1990 - Present Day Copyright ©2018

Much-loved coach Roger Adams dies

December 11, 2016February 3, 2017 admin 9 Comments Bobang Phiri, Derick Fredericks, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Elijah Mutandiro, Havilyn Elders, Kevin Kiewits, Melody Marcus, Owen Machelm, Roger Adams

ROGER Adams passed away at his home in Thornton, Cape Town, last night. He was 51. Adams had made his

1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Teachers put Shawn Abrahams on the right track

July 8, 2016March 6, 2017 admin 1 Comment Andre Rhoode, Derick Fredericks, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Landsman, Mark Franks, Shawn Abrahams

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE story of Shawn Abrahams, a young man who shot to prominence from the dusty streets

1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Comrades gold medal turns Wright’s life around

June 4, 2016February 4, 2021 admin 11 Comments Derick Fredericks, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, John September, Keith Meyer, Peter Hartnick, Tobias Philander

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS WINNING the last gold medal in the 1996 Comrades Marathon changed Donovan Wright’s life from one

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Unassuming Meyer dishes it out to the best

September 27, 2015March 4, 2017 admin 2 Comments Daniel Orange, Derick Fredericks, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Gawa Moyce, Hermanus Williams, John September, Keith Meyer, Kenny Roman, Mark Frank, Michael Toll, Nazeem Smith

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS COMING from relative obscurity, he rose through the ranks to become an athlete to be reckoned

1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Fredericks and Frank vie for double honours

August 20, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 1 Comment Anita Witbooi, Bobang Phiri, Clint Cloete, Daniel Orange, Derek Schaffers, Derick Fredericks, Graham Schaffers, John September, Mark Frank, Odessa Krause, Owen Machelm, Theo Desmore, Tobias Philander, Valda Booysen

IN the photograph are the usual suspects John September (SAAAB) and Owen Machelm (SASSSA) fighting it out in the men’s

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Big boys of the road

August 20, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 0 Comments Derick Fredericks, John September, Keith Meyer

DONOVAN Wright, Derick Fredericks, Ebenezer Felix, Sammy Claasen and Keith Meyer. Tucked in behind Wright is John September. Wright went

Recent Comments

RG REDDY on Hassan Motala’s hot streak
Michael Govender on Hassan Motala’s hot streak
admin on Comrades gold medal turns Wright’s life around
admin on How luck benefitted Sinton in coach MacKay
Clive Alfino on How luck benefitted Sinton in coach MacKay

Tags

Allan O'Ryan Andre Alexander Andy James Anita Witbooi Bernard Adams Cecil Blows Clement du Plessis Craig Steyn Daniel Orange Donovan Wright Ebenezer Felix Eddie May Edmund Lewis Farwa Mentoor Freddie Williams Gareth McLean Harry Hendricks Herman Gibbs Ian Rutgers Ismail Collier Ivan Masters Jantjie Marthinus Johan Landsman John September John Wippenaar Kenny Roman Michael Toll Mohammed Paleker Nazeem Smith Norman Stoffberg Odessa Krause Owen Machelm Richard Rive Robin April Roslyn Meyer Sam de Wet Shaun Vester Suezette Arendse Tania Brown Terrence Smith Tobias Philander Valda Booysen Wayde van Niekerk Wilfred Daniels Willie Davids

About us

Athletics Clipboard, created by journalist and former athlete Clement du Plessis, celebrates South African athletes who didn't get the opportunity to showcase their talents on the international stage during apartheid and the sports isolation years. The contribution of the coaches, officials, administrators, parents and journalists is also acknowledged.

Copyright

Copyright ©2019 Athletics Clipboard. All rights reserved. No part of this website or any of its content may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted, without the prior written consent of the publisher.

Share your thoughts

Share your athletics memories and feedback by leaving a comment, sending an email to info@athleticsclipboard.co.za or by joining the Athletics Clipboard Facebook community.

Copyright © 2021 Athletics Clipboard. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.