Farwa Mentoor

1950s 1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus 

Wembley Twilight Fun Run kept flame of athletics alive

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 admin 2 Comments Abdullah Gangraker, Abdurahman Adams, Colin Clarke, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Frank van der Horst, Freddie Williams, Graham Schaffers, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Fourie, Johan Landsman, John September, Jowaine Parrott, Martin Saayman, Melody Marcus, Odessa Krause, Odessa Swarts, Owen Machelm, Shawn Abrahams, Wayde van Niekerk, Wilfred Daniels

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS NON-RACIAL sport had always been ridiculed for not being up to standard. But this was without

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SACOS’ runners proved their mettle in Two Oceans

April 14, 2019 admin 1 Comment Allan Parrott, Anwar Mentoor, David Snyders, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Eniko Feher, Farwa Mentoor, Hosea Tjale, Johannes Brandt, John Korasie, John Kriel, Jowaine Parrott, Keith Court, Kosie Botha, Kosie Koopman, Maria Bak, Piet Koornhof, Thompson Magawana, Two Oceans marathon, Vincent Rakabele

By Allan Parrott and Clement du Plessis EVERY year, since 1970, on the Saturday of the Easter Weekend runners will

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Saayman travelled the long road to success

August 9, 2018August 10, 2018 admin 0 Comments Booi Visser, David Scheepers, David Snyders, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Graham Wicomb, Henry de Grass, Jacobus Botha, John September, Johnny Braaf, Joseph Gysman, Jowaine Lategan, Keith Court, Martin Saayman, Melody Marcus, Moos Hartnick, O'Neil Simpson, Owen Machelm, Patty Francis, Ralph Wyngaardt, Ronald Williams, Rubin Steyn, Tobias Philander

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the second chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete Martin Saayman (Read

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Pitch-up, participate, perform!

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 admin 0 Comments Abe Fortuin, Andy James, Cecil Blows, Clement du Plessis, Colin Anders, Daley Thompson, Daniel Orange, David Snyders, Donovan Wright, Edmund Lewis, Farwa Mentoor, Hendrina Persendt, Jantjie Marthinus, Japhta Hendricks, Joe Warries, Johannes Brandt, John September, Kosie Botha, Kosie Koopman, Liz McColgan, Melody Marcus, Nico Vermeulen, O'Neil Simpson, Owen Machelm, Robin April, Suezette Arendse, Thys de Vries, Tobias Philander, Trevor de Bruyn, Valda Booysen, Wilfred Daniels, Wilson Claasen

 By Allan Parrott THE post of the three boys of Stellenbosch standing on the podium and the author’s comment [Clement

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Meeting with Mandela convinced Landsman of his choice

July 27, 2017September 14, 2017 admin 0 Comments Bobby McGee, Donavan Wright, Elana Meyer, Farwa Mentoor, Hennie Kriel, Isaac Opperman, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Cronje, Johan Fourie, Johan Landsman, Jowaine Parrot, Melody Marcus, Nelson Mandela, Noureddine Morceli, Shawn Abrahams, Suezette Arendse, Tessa Hefele

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a three-part series about former star Johan Landsman who met

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Home-grown Farwa proves herself on the world stage with a record 10 ultra golds

February 3, 2017June 2, 2017 admin 0 Comments Anwar Mentoor, Belinda Nkonzo, Benita Paul, Carol Khume, Farwa Mentoor, Francine Skippers, Jowaine Parrott, Melody Marcus

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FARWA Mentoor is a home-grown talent in the true sense of the word. Born and raised

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NO obstacle too great for single-minded Melody

January 20, 2017March 12, 2018 admin 2 Comments Anvelene Everts, Belinda Nkonzo, Benita Sauls, Constance Stuurman, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Havilyne Elders, Kevin Kiewits, Melody Marcus, Robert Links, Roger Adams

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FORMER sprint sensation Havilyne Elders had plucked schoolgirl Melody Marcus from the school benches of Bellville

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Valda shows young ‘uns how it’s done

September 13, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 1 Comment Anita Witbooi, Belinda Nkonzo, Carol Khume, Farwa Mentoor, Francine Scheepers, Melody Marcus, Mercia Misroll, Roslyn Meyer, Sharon Klein, Tessa Hefele

SEASONED campaigner Valda Booysen (Ford) of South Peninsula and one of the top track and road athletes of the South

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From Smith to Vester, Sacos stars capable of beating the world

July 30, 2015December 9, 2016 admin 4 Comments Cecil Blows, Edmund Lewis, Farwa Mentoor, Francine Scheepers, George van der Burg, Herman Gibbs, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Landsman, Jowaine Parrott, Kenny Roman, Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Nazeem Smith, Shaun Vester, Tania Brown, Terrence Smith, Theo, Theo Desmore

  THE public reaction in the Cape Argus by supporters of the South African Council on Sport’s (Sacos) athletes has

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