1990 - Present DayAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin June 7, 2018March 22, 2022 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 Pitch-up, participate, perform! By Allan Parrott THE post of the three boys of Stellenbosch standing on the podium and the author’s comment [Clement... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin April 20, 2018May 21, 2023 Abraham Charles, Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Basil Kannemeyer, Edmund Lewis, Freddie Britten, Gareth McLean, Gavin Benjamin, George Montanus, Henry Charles, Henry Davids, Herman Gibbs, Ismail Collier, Jackie Swanepoel, Joe Warries, Kelly Holmes, Lawrence Jacobs, Mohammed Paleker, Peter Hartogh, Sedick Kalam, Vernon Balie, Wilfred Daniels How church athletic meetings inspired champion sprinter Andrew James CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is part one of the Andrew James story in a two-part series. (Featured photograph: Dame Kelly... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1980sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin April 12, 2018March 22, 2022 Craig Steyn, Edmund Lewis, Festus Faroa, Havilyne Elders, Ian Rutgers, Kevin Nicholas, Luvo Manyonga, Rakesh Shewduth, Shaun Vester, Teano Patience Craig Steyn’s performances were world class BY ALLAN PARROTT This is the final story of a three-part series, featuring Craig Steyn. Read part two here: Craig... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin January 21, 2018March 22, 2022 Argyle Stanfliet, Charles Isaacs, Edmund Lewis, Gavin Benjamin, John Wippenaar, Mark Bowers, Steven Ganger, Terry February, Wilton Pick Spes Bona lives up to its creed BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS GLEANING from school records, Spes Bona has always referred to itself as ‘Spes Bona School’. Established... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin October 19, 2017March 22, 2022 Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Armin Harry, Bob Hayes, Edmund Lewis, Herman Gibbs, Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa, Jim Hines, Mohammed Paleker, Terrence Smith, Valery Borzov, Vernon Balie Hewat’s ace sprinter Vernon Balie bides his time to perfection BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a two-part series about sprint sensation Vernon Balie of Hewat... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970s1980sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin September 7, 2017March 22, 2022 Christopher Johnson, Eddie Pratt, Edmund Lewis, Ian Rutgers, Jeremy van Wyk, Keith Cyster, Michael Chitter, Nazeem Smith, O’Neill Simpson, Peter Meyer, Richard Rive, Robin April, Robin McLean, Russell Lykert, Ruwayda Noor, Selwyn Thomas, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith, Trevor de Bruyn Rutgers epitomised sprinting and was a seven-metre long jumper BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS “NO signs of straining or tension in the face, neck and shoulders. The Appearance of being... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin August 12, 2017March 22, 2022 Anthony Staak, Edmund Lewis, Melvin Lewis, Paul Tennant, Terrence Smith Tributes pour in for Paul Tennant BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FAMILY and colleagues spoke glowingly of a man who “played the game” without “seeking the limelight”... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin June 8, 2017March 22, 2022 Andrew Ferguson, charles cavernelis, Christy Davids, Dick Fosbury, Edmund Lewis, Garret Watts, Ismail Collier, Johan Muller, Mark Bowers, Norma Joseph, Patrick Dowman, Paul Adams, Sharon Alexander, Wilfred Daniels The day Patrick Dowman cleared a record two metres BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS EVER heard of the Fosbury Flop? No, it’s not a guy from Fosbury who failed hopelessly!... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin February 17, 2017March 22, 2022 Andy James, Edmund Lewis, Gareth McLean, Jim Hines, Lincoln Bernardo, Mohammed Paleker, Oswald George, Stuart Sassman, Wayde van Niekerk, Winston Kloppers Speedy Lincoln Bernardo and the politics of race BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS ATHLETICS provided Lincoln Bernardo the perfect opportunity to pit aside the politics of the day in... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
1970s1980sAthletics newsCopyright ©2018HighlightsSpecial focusSubscriber Content admin October 14, 2016March 22, 2022 Andre Alexander, Edmund Lewis, Edwin Roems, Gavin van Eck, Henry Coetzee, Ismail Collier, John Wippenaar, Mohammed Paleker, Nazeem Davids, Nazeem Smith, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith Twelve times SA sprint champion Lewis made it look easy EDMUND Lewis was without a shadow of a doubt one of South Africa’s all-time great sprinters. Few would argue against... This content is for Athletics Clipboard Subscribers only.Login Join Now Read More
