#TuksAthletics: Team SA off to London World Champs

Posted on August 01, 2017

Team South Africa departed last night for the biennial IAAF World Championships starting in London on Friday, 4 August until 13 August.
 
South African athletes have enjoyed a spectacular 2017 season and with a handful of individuals dominating the rankings in their specialist disciplines, the country's track and field stars are expected to continue their upward trajectory.
 
"We believe this senior team has the ability to challenge for an improved performance after they finished 13th with three medals (one gold and two bronze) at the 2015 edition of the IAAF World Championships in Beijing," said ASA President, Aleck Skhosana. 
 
"We call on them to deliver their best and progress through all the rounds and possible set their personal best and win medals for the country."
 
27-strong SA team for the IAAF World Championships in London from August 4-13:
 
Men 

100m
Akani Simbine (TUKS/HPC), Thando Roto (TUKS/HPC)

200m 
Akani Simbine (TUKS/HPC), Wayde van Niekerk, Clarence Munyai (TUKS/HPC & TuksSport High School)

400m 
Wayde van Niekerk, Pieter Conradie

10 000m
Stephen Mokoka

Marathon
April Lusapho, Sibusiso Nzima, Desmond Mokgobu

110m hurdles
Antonio Alkana

Long Jump
Luvo Manyonga (TUKS/HPC), Ruswahl Samaai, Zarck Visser

Shot Put
Orazio Cremona (TUKS/HPC), Jaco Engelbrecht
 
Discus
Victor Hogan

Javelin
Rocco van Rooyen

20km walk
Shange Lebogang (HPC)

Women

100m
Carina Horn (TUKS/HPC)

200m
Justine Palframan

800m
Caster Semenya, Gena Lofstrand

1 500m
Caster Semenya

Marathon
Mapaseka Makhanya, Jenna Challenor

400m hurdles
Wenda Nel (TUKS/HPC)

4x400m relay
Justine Palframan, Gena Lofstrand, Ariane Nel, Zoe Engler, Caster Semenya, Wenda Nel (TUKS/HPC)
 
 
- Author ASA

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