Ismail Collier

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

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

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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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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...

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SASSSA sprint champion Benjamin steps up and wins SA senior men’s 800m title

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS HE was the schoolboy South African under 19 sprint champion in 1968 and the South African...

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No-frills Leigh-Ann draws attention in the javelin

THROWING the ball from base to base in softball was how Leigh-Ann Naidoo discovered her talent as a star javelin...

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Injury spikes Cheryl October’s Olympic dream

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS A BRAIN haemorrhage, caused by a ruptured aneurysm, cut short a brilliant sports career and nearly...

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