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Speedy Lincoln Bernardo and the politics of race

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 admin 1 Comment Andy James, Edmund Lewis, Gareth McLean, Jim Hines, Lincoln Bernardo, Mohammed Paleker, Oswald George, Stuart Sassman, Wayde van Niekerk, Winston Kloppers

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS ATHLETICS provided Lincoln Bernardo the perfect opportunity to pit aside the politics of the day in

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More talent in Cape Town than Canada, says legendary Eddie May

April 17, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 8 Comments Andy James, Colin Barendilla, Derrick Naidoo, Dianne Carelse, District Six, Donovan Bailey, Eddie May, Gareth McLean, Georgie van der Ross, Gillian Kay, Gus Jacobs, Harry Hendricks, Herman Gibbs, Joemat Idas, Kenny Roman, Mohammed Paleker, Norman Stoffberg, Peter Meyer, Richard Rive, Sandra May, W.E. “Lightening” Smith

ATHLETICS Clipboard caught up with popular and highly respected athletics coach Edward May (84) on his annual pilgrimage to his

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Schoolboy speed merchant Wippenaar blows opposition away

March 20, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 2 Comments Alex Abercrombie, Bob Hayes, Gareth McLean, Godfrey Jacobs, Henry Davids, Herman Gibbs, Ivan Masters, Jackie Swanepoel, Jim Hines, Kenny Roman, Robin April, Terrence Smith, Usain Bolt

  “AS he grew older, maturity set in. His style became more fluent. Gone were the ungainly movement of arms

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Ian Rutgers wins SA 200m title on comeback trail

December 13, 2015August 29, 2016 admin 2 Comments Allan O'Ryan, Andy Rutgers, Bernard Adams, Christopher Johnson, Clement du Plessis, Craig Steyn, Edmund Lewis, Gareth McLean, Ian Rutgers, Jeremy van Wyk, Keith Cyster, Kenny Roman, Lesley Burgess, Nazeem Smith, Naziem Moos, Russell Lykert, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith

IAN RUTGERS of Bishop Lavis High School was a sprinter and long jumper of many years – with a comeback

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Van der Burg bags six SASSSA titles in a day

October 24, 2015April 25, 2017 admin 0 Comments Alexander Sinton, Andy James, Gareth McLean, George van der Burg, Nazeem Smith

THE long-striding George van der Burg of Alexander Sinton High and the Spartans Amateur Athletics Club inadvertently won six events

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Nazeem Smith – the makings of a sprint champ

October 10, 2015May 1, 2017 admin 2 Comments Bobang Phiri, Edmund Lewis, Esmond Zimri, Gareth McLean, George van der Burg, Ian Rutgers, Joseph Jonas, Rakesh Shewduth, Shaun Vester

FEW sports fans realise the hard yards an athlete has to put in to reach the pinnacle of a sport.

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Rivalry public came to see in Athlone

July 31, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 1 Comment Alan O'Ryan, Andy James, Cecil Blows, Gareth McLean, Kenny Roman, Mohammed Paleker, Paul Nash

THERE is nothing better to savour than a rivalry between two or even three competitors. In the history books, there’s

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