Pure lightning – no engineering on express Terrence Smith
SPRINTERS, the scientists say, are born not made. One such sprinter, who drew applause from packed stadiums whenever he donned
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Herman Gibbs
How luck benefitted Sinton in coach MacKay
By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former athletics coach, the 83-year-old Dennis
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Joshua and MacKay masterminded first inter-house athletics meeting
By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE originators of the first inter-house schools’ athletics meeting affiliated to the Western Province Senior Schools
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Versatile sportsman Willie Londt, 81, recalls the past
THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete, the 81-year-old William Londt recounting his athletics
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More talent in Cape Town than Canada, says legendary Eddie May
ATHLETICS Clipboard caught up with popular and highly respected athletics coach Edward May (84) on his annual pilgrimage to his
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Gibbs takes sprinting to a higher level
HERMAN Gibbs’ battle with a serious infection of the bones (osteomyelitis) as a nine-year-old belies the fact that he was
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Schoolboy speed merchant Wippenaar blows opposition away
“AS he grew older, maturity set in. His style became more fluent. Gone were the ungainly movement of arms
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From Smith to Vester, Sacos stars capable of beating the world
THE public reaction in the Cape Argus by supporters of the South African Council on Sport’s (Sacos) athletes has
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