05. 93 seconds, beating Britain’s double European champion Zharnel Hughe s who also ran his fastest time of this season in 9. . SA sprint ace Akani Simbine had no excuses after failing to make the podium at his second Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Ferdinand Omanyala was crowned king of the men's 100m on day two of the the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius (6 June). 01 although Simbine was 0. Mabanglo) Image: Roger Sedres. Simbine and coach Werner. The Commonwealth Champion was the outright favourite to win in Monaco after his fellow heavy hitters, like South Africa's Akani Simbine, withdrew. 08 in his first-round heat victory in a separate win. Akani Simbine powered through the 100m heats at the World Championships in Budapest on Saturday, showing he has the tools to negotiate his way through the semifinals and onto the podium on Sunday. 84 in Szekesfehervar. Ferdinand Omanyala edged Team SA’s Akani Simbine to be crowned king of the men’s 100m at the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius. “I am happy. The other athletes to go sub-10 included Trayvon Bromell with 9. 1 x In Top 8 at African Championships. I thank God for what He ia doing in my life. Social Media. 77 seconds. This time there was no gold, but Akani Simbine reminded the world that he remains one of the premier sprinters on the planet when he collected the silver medal in the men’s 100m final in Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Wednesday night. 98 seconds in the heats before. Akani Simbine reacts to being disqualified for a false start in the men's 100m semifinal in Budapest on Sunday. In the men's 200m, Luxolo Adams impressed as he crossed the finish line first to win in the Czech Republic. South Africa's other major medal hope Akani Simbine, meanwhile, made his 100m semi-final by winning his heat in a time of 9. Akani Simbine: Schedule for Commonwealth Games 2022. It was South Africa's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth. 97 to take the World University title and reached. Simbine, fourth at the Tokyo. 95. 94. But Simbine, currently in Switzerland, has rubbished all of. Akani Simbine’s unbeaten run in the top echelons of world sprinting ended in. 22. Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, his coach, Werner Prinsloo has finally spoken out. 8m/s was above the legal limit of +2. The defending champion Christian Coleman got his customary fast start, with Marvin Bracy, Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and Aaron Brown all out fast on the opposite side of the track. Sprinter Akani Simbine‚ who finished fifth at both the Rio Games and the 2017 world championships‚ was also a first-round loser at the 2013 world championships. 97, which was the fastest qualifying time heading into the final. First Olympic Games Rio 2016. Follow @FakazaNews. 03. The South African runner wasn't the only competitor that made a comment about the invasive cameras. Share. Running in lane two at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on Friday night, the team - made up of Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence Munyai and Akani Simbine - finished second behind Italy in a season's best time of 37. Su Bingtian set a new Asian record in the men's 100-meter dash with a time of 9. Akani’s success is not only the result of. The 100m race was highly anticipated despite defending champion, Fred Kerley, getting knocked out in the semi-final. 98 to easily win the 100m at the 2023 World Athletics Continental Tour: Ostrava. . 97 seconds, with the first four separated by just 0. 98 to beat European indoor 60-meter champion Samuele Ceccarelli of Italy who clocked 10. Mostly all the top sprinters were in Monaco including Trayvon Bromell, Fred Kerley, and Akani Simbine. 98. 33 seconds to claim silver in the Grand Prix, behind Omanyala, who clocked 10. 6m/s) in the semifinals before winning the final in 10. 84 African record in Budapest on Tuesday, but it was a gritty display of courage and determination. ”Keba Mothoagae. 08 seconds. Image: Veli Nhlapo. The athletics side features most of SA’s stars, including veteran sprinter Akani Simbine, the defending 100m champion, and rising young guns such as shot putter Kyle Blignaut, 800m runner. Akani Simbine of South Africa grabbed his second Diamond League 100m win in a row, clocking 9. The short and stocky University of Pretoria student enjoyed his best season to date in 2015. The latest tweets from @AkaniSimbineAkani Simbine is a South African sprinter who is actively specialized in the 100 meters event. Defending his 100m title, Simbine clocked 9. Gauteng North Championships, Pretoria, South Africa, March 26-27 Akani Simbine won the 100m with a fast 9. Akani Simbine made a valiant effort, but it was not to be for the South African star in the men’s 100m final as Fred Kerley led a United States clean sweep at the world athletics championships. Besides Simbine Akani news, you can follow event news, e. American Fred Kerley took second place. 95 and China’s Su Bingtian was sixth in 9. 07/16/23. Some 12,000km and a few hours. 21 WJR 9. The South African clocks 9. 6 x National champion. 04 =AR 9. 0 comments. Kerley, who won silver in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympics, stormed to victory with a meeting record in lane five, using his long strides to his advantage in the. See full list on bbc. No agenda. Fastest man in South African hisJacobs qualified for the final on time along with the second pre-Olympics favorite, African record holder Akani Simbine of South Africa who qualified with 9. South Africa’s Akani Simbine sprinted to back-to-back Diamond League titles in the men’s 100m while Daryll Neit spearheaded a British 1-2 in the women’s 200m. Simbine takes tight men's 100m in Silesia. World No. The qualifying standard for male athletes is 10:00 seconds, while female athletes are required to run 11. 94 seconds in the 100m final of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on 14 August 2016. South African 100m record-holder Akani Simbine is among a crop of the world’s finest sprinters. 93K Followers, 986 Following, 542 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Akani Simbine (@akani_simbine)Akani Simbine walks away from the track after being disqualified in the men's 100m semifinals at the world championships in Budapest last Sunday. . com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world. 7 x Diamond League meeting winner. 04. Ato Jabari Boldon OLY (born 30 December 1973) is a Trinidadian former track and field athlete, politician, and four-time Olympic medal winner. 21Something went wrong. The star has impressive body stats, favouring him to be the best in his profession. 11 7 Emmanuel MATADI LBR 10. 98 to beat European indoor 60-meter champion Samuele Ceccarelli of Italy who clocked 10. There was a blanket finish in the men's 100m with South Africa's Akani Simbine taking victory in 9. Reigning world champion Fred Kerley was also eliminated from the semi-finals after finishing third. Simbine ran 9. 85 seconds set by Nigeria's Olusoji Fasuba in Qatar in 2006. Tshepo Tshite also made the 1 500m semis by finishing 2nd in his heat in a time of 3:46. Cape Town - It says a lot about Akani Simbine's character that he produced not just one, but two sub-10-second times on his way to defending his South African 100m title at the national. Simbine won the 100m sprint by clocking an extraordinary time of 9. Budapest, HUNGARY 19 AUG 2023 - 27 AUG 2023. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images. However, in a big surprise, the Jamaican superstar was stunned by two virtually unknown South Africans, Akani Simbine and Henricho Bruintjies, who finished 1-2 in 10. 11:18 BST Our Address. He finished fifth in the men’s 100 meters at the 2016 Summer Olympics. ブリスベン 2032. The 2023 ASA Senior Track and Field. 52,450 likes · 10 talking about this. In 2018, Simbine clocked 9. 99 though the official wind reading of -3. (Photo: EPA-EFE/John G. #NetballFamily. Akani Simbine (born 21 September 1993) is a South African sprinter. American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9. SA sprinter Akani Simbine secured a win in the men's 100m on day two of the SA Track and Field Championships in Tshwane on Friday. 3. 1 x World (Continental) Cup Bronze medallist. Create from dictionary: A data frame can be ‘manually’ created by using the DataFrame() function from Pandas. In his absence, American. Paris 2024. That man is the fastest person in Africa. 33). He then sent a message of support to Blake when the second-fastest sprinter ever finished third in Monday night's 100m final while also congratulating South African winner Akane Simbine. 078 seconds when his semi, the second of three,. 91 from the heats was the fastest time ever on South African soil. Rio 2016 Olympic finallist Simbine will race again in the SA final on Friday. Akani Simbine. Cape Town - It says a lot about Akani Simbine's character that he produced not just one, but two sub-10-second times on his way to defending his South African 100m title at the national. Results from the men's 100m at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast. It was a hotly-anticipated. Tamari Davis hit the tape at 16. He was. The Monaco Diamond League 2021 is underway and everyone saw a stacked 100m field. "Congrats to Akani Simbine!!! the new African record holder in the 100m. Getty Images. 84 in the men's 100m to break the African rec. Much excitement will surround Africa's participants on Day 5 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Akani Simbine scored an important psychological blow against Kenyan nemesis Ferdinand Omanyala as he took second place in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night. We’re independent. Simbine ran 9. 77 seconds. South Africa's Akani Simbine was in blazing fast form before the Olympics were postponed last year. Akani Simbine is confident he can put behind him a wretched 2022 season — his worst in seven years — and continue his push for the two. Games Participations 2. Akani Simbine. 92 in the semi-finals, with Omanyala watching from the stands. South Africa's Akani Simbine set a new African record 9. Related Rabat Diamond League: Wanyonyi destroys 800m fieldJamaican Blake was slow out of the blocks leaving the path clear for the 24-year-old Simbine to claim the biggest title of his career to date in 10. 96 3 Aaron BROWN CAN 9. Omanyala was the favourite after going through the. Akani Simbine's back-to-back victories in Sweden and Poland see him at the top. or all athletics. 84 seconds held by South African Akani Simbine. Akani SIMBINE 21 SEP 1993 RSA 1 Boston, MA (USA) 16 JUN 2019 1234 7 : 9. Akani Simbine (born 21 September 1993) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 100 metres event. 65sec and Great Britain third in a time of 38. 96 (0. Baker (+275) beat De Grasse and South African veteran Akani Simbine (+500) in Monaco, looked comfortable in his heat and has a career-best 9. Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ️ find "Recommended for you" block and enjoy! Simbine settled for silver with a time of 10. Apart from being an Olympic athlete, Simbine is the CEO of. Thanks to a great start, the 25-year-old South African clinched the 100m in 9. Simbine comfortably breezed home with the aid of a decent tailwind (+1. Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to beat the world's best. But Omanyala is eager to see the South African strapped up for the second leg at the Germiston Stadium in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday next week. 97. Akani SIMBINE (RSA) 10. Simbine held his form perfectly to claim a memorable win in the men's 100m in 9. 84, but Maswanganyi is breathing down the latter's neck. Akani Simbine, Clarence Munyai, Thando Dlodlo and Gift Leotlela for South Africa. Simbine sprinted home in a new South African record of 9. 97 seconds, leaving behind Kerley, who finished second with 9. Akani Simbine, photo by British Athletics/ Getty Images. Omanyala could not hide his joy at clinching the first. 13 seconds to take silver as Sri Lankan Yupun Abeykoon took bronze in 10. Akani Simbine barely took the win in the men's 100m at Diamond League Silesia, which featured a photo finish between the top four. 99 as Omanyala, the current Africa 100m record holder, settled third in 10. Akani Simbine winning the 100m in Pretoria. The South African with the slow start and great top-end speed, who had been in the top five of the world since 2016, took off a fraction of a. In the women’s 100 metres T37/38 class, Sheryl James, also advanced, but compatriot Liezel Gouws failed to make it past the first round. 1. 77 seconds. 85s set by South Africa's Akani Simbine in July. The country looked to him to produce a. Accessibility Help. 6 in the 100m event, De Grasse looks assured of an Olympic medal this year. 2 m/s), finishing well ahead of second-placed Michael Rodgers of the United. AR 9. 98 seconds and. That would have been the fastest time in the world this year, and a new national record, however the wind speed of +2. culture SEE: Durban Fashion Fair designers collab on SA’s Tokyo Olympics kit Read more. Simbine will be a potential medalist in Doha, Qatar. . 東京2020男子100m 大会 Summer オリンピックathletics公式結果. The women’s 150m featured PBs from the top three finishers. South African sprinter Akani Simbine has qualified for the second round of the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The former African dash champion clocked 9. 98) and U. GOLD COAST, Australia -- Akani Simbine has recorded a stunning performance to win the Commonwealth Games men's 100 metres, the South African. Baker posted a first-round time of 10. 92 (0. Thanks to a great start, the 25-year-old South African clinched the 100m in 9. He finished second behind Akani Simbine. South Africa's Akani Simbine sensationally false started to be disqualified from the semi-finals of the 100m World Championships in Budapest on Sunday. 927, just ahead of Simbine who clocked in at 9. In the men’s 200, South African Luxolo Adams won in 20. 86 Ferdinand OMANYALA KEN Pramtalstadion, Andorf 14. On a beautiful balmy night at the newly spruced up athletics track at the Alexander Stadium, the sprint. Akani Simbine, targeting a place in the 100m final at a fourth successive edition of the World Championships, was disqualified after a false start in the semifinals. 98 in the heats before dipping below 10 seconds for the 10th time in his career in the final in the afternoon. Ronnie Baker (United States) - 9. How Simbine beat Kerley. Wilfried KOFFI HUA (CIV) 10. I gave the sport a go a high school and I recall as a 15-year-old beating kids in sprint races who were three years older than me. 95); South African Akani Simbine false-started. 15South Africa’s men’s quartet of Clarence Munyai, Shaun Maswanganyi, Chederick van Wyk and Akani Simbine had been placed in the same heat as the likes of Jamaica, Great Britain and Japan and. 65 in the Doha heats, going on to finish fifth in the final, with Dlodlo and Munyai joining Simbine among South Africa’s team entries for Silesia, along with Tlotliso Gift Leotlela. South Africa's Akani Simbine continued his impressive start to 2017 by beating Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse in the 100m at the Doha. Team South Africa. 89sec (2016) Akani Simbine Credit: AFP Mr Consistent. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 27. 930. Akani SIMBINE 21 SEP 1993 RSA 1sf1 Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) 16 JUL 2022. 06 in that race to finish fourth behind Germany and Japan to secure their spot in the final, while the first heat. South Africa’s Akani Simbine failed to reach Sunday’s 100m final at the world championships in Budapest after he was disqualified for a false start in the semi-final earlier in the day. South African sprint ace Akani Simbine has jumped to the defence of World Athletics for their strict qualifying standards ahead of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in August. 9. Rio 2016 silver medallist Andre de Grasse (PB 9. 16, and Thembo Monareng was third in 10. Akani Simbine led a three-pronged SA sprint attack on the 100m heats at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday‚ with the trio all advancing to Sunday’s semifinals. Heading into the World Athletics Championships in Budapest after an injury-plagued build-up, many feared Joshua Cheptegei was not in the kind of form to challenge for a. ABOVE: He recently set a new. He beat a strong field in the London stop of the Diamond League in 9. 89 in Budapest during a local meeting to register his PB that year. The official page of South African Olympic sprinter, Akani Simbine. 98 seconds (+1. 91 seconds in his 100m season opener in Pretoria. 21 2021 World Outdoor list 9. After getting a taste for gold, he now wants more. Akane Apple will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. This pair were also the only sprinters to have run under 10 seconds twice in 2020. 04. Olympic champ Elaine Thompson-Herah splits with coach over pay. Akani Simbine surged to victory in the men's 100m in 9. Why Simbine Remains One of the Chosen Few – by Gary Lemke. He narrowly missed out at the 2016 Rio Olympics, placing 5th. He erased the previous record of 9. Birmingham 2022, One Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1. 98). 4. Three other runners also ran sub-10 seconds in the final: South Africa’s Akani Simbine finished fourth in 9. 86 Francis OBIKWELU POR Olympic Stadium, Athina 22. 0 m/s) in the men’s 100m heats at. 99 6 Arthur CISSÉ CIV 9. 97 on Saturday night. 88 +1. Fred Kerley of the US (centre) sprints to finish next to Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala (left) and South Africa's Akani Simbine during the men's 100 metres event at The Diamond League AG Memorial Van Damme athletics meeting at The King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on September 3, 2021. The men's 100m race concluded with an incredibly close finish, as Akani Simbine of South Africa emerged as the victor, according to the Olympics. From humble beginnings, Akani Simbine has built himself into one of the world's fastest men, one of the many who has helped South Africa become a sprint. Akani Simbine lived to fight another day and stay in contention for a medal after a blistering set of 100m semi-finals at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Canada's Andre de Grasse, bronze medallist in 2016, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Briton Zharnel Hughes and Enoch Adegoke of Nigeria complete the lineup for the final later on Sunday. Read more ⮕. South Africa’s Akani Simbine, 9. 94 seconds at the Diamond League in Rabat on Sunday. The TCU product has gone under 9. Simbine, fourth at the Tokyo. Wayde van Niekerk‚ 100m ace Akani Simbine and the men’s 4x100m relay team carry SA’s main medal hopes in Tokyo. 92 Previous Meeting. Akani Simbine has come within 0. Bolt also holds the Olympics record, running a 9. African 100m champion Akani Simbine and former world long jump bronze medallist Ruswahl Samaai were among the top track and field athletes named in the team. 99). Simbine, who had qualified for the semi-finals as the joint third-fastest athlete with a time of 9. 06. The qualifying standard for male athletes is 10:00 seconds, while female athletes are required to run 11. 96s, making the South African the first man to break 10 seconds twice this season. Akani Simbine wins the 100m at the Rome Diamond League. 98 seconds in his heat before scorching a 9. 13: Q 4: 1: Gilbert Hainuca Namibia 10. On 14 March 2020, at the Athletics Gauteng North Championships in Pretoria, Simbine sped home in a then world leading time of 9. Ranked World No. 2 Creating a Data Frame. In the field, Italian long jumper Larissa Iapichino secured her third Diamond League title of the season while two-time Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic got back to winning ways in. Richardson crossed the line in 10. 48) and Gabby Thomas (16. This was the first time Simbine had not. Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep of medals with an incredible 10. From Black Coffee and Enhle’s shock split to Lootlove and Reason’s break-up and DJ Zinhle and AKA’s relationship ending, love seems to be a losing game for 2020. The 22-year-old US-based star will be participating in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m races, while seasoned medal contender Akani Simbine will compete in the 100m and 4x100m events. 90. After South African Simbine was disqualified for a false start in the. Simbine opted to sit out the Pretoria leg of the Grand Prix. Richardson crossed the line in 10. 95 6. 100m - Richardson returns Reigning Diamond League champion Fred Kerley got his title defence off to a flying start with wins in Doha and Florence, before South African stalwart Akani Simbine secured his place in the final. 04 seconds. >>. 10 South African female DJs you should know. “I'm glad to run another sub-10 and the key is to stay healthy,” said Simbine. In the opening day of the SA Championships on Thursday, Simbine nearly. 99. Akani Simbine wins the South African 100m title (© Reg Caldecott/Tuks Sports) Gift Leotlela was second in the final, running 10. 02 7 2418. 1 x World University Games winner. Van Niekerk's 400m semi-final will take place on Tuesday while Simbine is next in action at 16:35 on Sunday. 788788. Diamond League, Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships etc. Time for some good news! 🤩. Simbine will be hoping this is when he finally ends up on the podium having finished fifth in the Rio 2016 final, fifth at the 2017 World Championships in London, and fourth in Doha two. The 25-year-old also shattered his own national record of 9. 19 SB 9. Akani Simbine sped to a world lead 9. Simbine could be the latest South African sprint star to sparkle in the wake of countrymen Anaso Jobodwana and Wayde van Niekerk. 28 world lead he set in Rabat – his second-quickest ever time behind the 7:58. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion got the explosive start he. 2023 Start list 100m Time: 15:23 Lane Athlete Nat NR PB SB 1 Jerome BLAKE CAN 9. 97, 3rd Place The South African clocks 9. Even though he missed a medal in the 100m men’s final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, he is destined for great things. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. According to The Citizen, Isangi said that there are so many sprinters in Tanzania, “but due to inadequate competitions, the runners are “in the dark”. 09 AR 9. 09: Q 3: 3: Emmanuel Matadi Liberia 10. Summary. 97 seconds, edging world champion Fred Kerley (9. Bingtian Su, China (9. 84 at the Kip Keino Classic, clocking 9. Before Akani Simbine gets ready for his next challenge – in his case playing the role of talisman in South Africa’s 4x100m relay squad later this week – he needs to look at himself in the mirror. Akani Simbine. Akani Simbine reposted this Report this post UK in South Africa 1,279 followers 5mo All South Africans deserve a quality education without disruption, which is why the UK is supporting innovations. Werner Prinsloo. South Africa competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. That’s the second fastest time in the world this year, and sets him up as a real medal contender in the Olympics’ blue riband event. The current world record is held by Usain Bolt who ran a 9. 90, ahead of South African Akani Simbine (9. Share. 14 seconds. 97sec. The pair have pushed each other to lower the African 100m record to 9. Multiple world and Olympic finalist Akani Simbine successfully defended his 100m title in Potchefstroom. Great excitement reigned at Curro Serengeti last week when the fastest man in South Africa, Akani Simbine, spent some time at the school. 96WATCH | AKANI SIMBINE SPRINTS TO NATIONAL 100M TITLE Dominique Scott-Efurd celebrates winning the 5 000m race during the 2022 ASA Senior Track & Field National Championships held at Green Point. 08. 89 in Budapest during a local meeting to register his PB that year. 98 (0. Sept 21, 1993) is a South African sprinter who is actively specialized in the 100 meters event. Disaster for SA at World Champs as Akani Simbine sensationally disqualified from 100m sprint South Africa's Akani Simbine was disqualified from the 100m at the World Championships in Budapest after false starting in his semifinal, leaving South Africa's medal hopes with Wayde van Niekerk. ET Kenyan Faith Kipyegon , a double Olympic and double world champion, ran the world’s fastest time of 2023 at the Diamond League opener in Doha on May 5. 5 Trayvon BROMELL USA Jacksonville, FL (USA) 30. SA sprint ace Akani Simbine had no excuses after failing to make the podium at his second Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Akani SIMBINE, South Africa - 60 Metres, 100 Metres, 150 Metres, 100 Yards, 4x100 Metres Relay, 4x200 Metres Relay. Running in lane two, Simbine was just beaten to the podium in a race won by Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy in 9. I. In Florence, Kerley will line up against former African 100m record holder Akani Simbine (South Africa), who was second in Rabat, and the current world leader and Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala. PB: 9. 96. Following the regrettable disqualification of star athlete Akani Simbine at the recently concluded World Senior Championships in. 84 9. Simbine rocketed. Sport. 80 3. The nine-day championship will be held between 19 to 27 August, with Team SA being led by former world champion Wayde van Niekerk, and three-time finalist Akani Simbine. 82 at the national championships in Pretoria, but due to the windy conditions, his time won’t be recognised as a new national record. But if there’s one couple who’s going from strength to strength its Akani Simbine and Jo Prins. RABAT, May 28 (Reuters) - American Fred Kerley powered past Akani Simbine and Ferdinand Omanyala as he won the men's 100 metres in 9. Simbine takes tight men's 100m in Silesia. 93, the USA's Ronnie Baker was fifth in 9. 98 to score an easy win in the 100m at the 2023 Ostrava Continental Tour. The night before at the famous Jamaican School Champs, 19-year old Bouwaghjgie Nkrumie set a WL of 9. Share. The SA 4x100m relay team – Shaun Maswanganyi, Benjamin Richardson, Clarence Munyai and Akani Simbine – after progressing through the first-round heats at the World Athletics Championships. Justin GATLIN (USA) 9. 80 seconds in a new national record at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium. Team South Africa. Akani spent 2018 climbing up international podiums. 92 10. Munyai still holds the national 200m senior record, having run 19. 2 for the first time in four. He saw I had a talent and said, ‘If you want to continue to play football you need to do athletics as well. “I executed the race perfectly and I came up with a silver medal. Games Participations 2. With two fifths and fourth in Doha in 2019 (and a fourth in the Tokyo Olympics), the 29-year-old is always just shy of standing on the podium. Photograph: British Athletics via Getty Images Expectation also surrounded the 100m sprinter Hughes who, like Muir, won gold in Berlin and last summer also. 95. Emmanuel Eseme of Cameroun and Benjamin. Akani Simbine (born 21 September 1993) is a South African sprinter specialising in the 100 metres event. Rising 100m star Benjamin Richardson knows he needs to up his game after recently racing against Kenya's African record-holder Ferdinand Omanyala and South African champion Akane Simbine. Tweet. 94 +1. To say this was perplexing is like saying there’s traffic on the 405 in Los Angeles. Akani Simbine of South Africa looked like the cat that had got the cream. The 20-year-old took some 14 seconds off his lifetime best in clocking 12:48. The pre-Olympic favorite, US champion and world-leader Trayvon Bromell, failed to qualify for the final. Akani Simbine’s unbeaten run in the top echelons of world sprinting ending in. Akane Simbine (10E) Related Items. “Akani is a.