A 38-member preparation squad had been released by Athletics SA on Monday for the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London.  
The preparation squad had been compiled of athletes who met international qualifying standards for the showpiece during the 2016 season. 

A provisional squad and final team were expected to be released next season, ahead of the biennial spectacle.

SA preparation squad for 2017 IAAF World Championships:

Men: 
Akani Simbine (100m, 200m), Henricho Bruintjies (100m), Clarence Munyai (200m), Gift Leotlela (200m), Wayde van Niekerk (200m/400m), Jacob Rozani (800m), Rynardt van Rensburg (800m), Elroy Gelant (5 000m), Stephen Mokoka (10 000m), Antonio Alkana (110m hurdles), LJ van Zyl (400m hurdles), Lindsay Hanekom (400m hurdles), Le Roux Hamman (400m hurdles), Ruswahl Samaai (long jump), Luvo Manyonga (long jump), Stefan Brits (long jump), Dylon Cotter (long jump), Lusapho April (marathon), Sibusiso Nzima (marathon), Desmond Mokgobu (marathon), Benedict Moeng (marathon), Tumelo Motlagale (marathon), Xolisa Tyali (marathon), Lebogang Shange (20km walk), Wayne Snyman (20km walk), Marc Mundell (50km walk).

Women: 
Carina Horn (100m), Alyssa Conley (100m/200m), Caster Semenya (400m/800m), Dominique Scott (10 000m), Wenda Nel (400m hurdles), Lynique Prinsloo (long jump), Sunette Viljoen (javelin throw), Irvette van Zyl (marathon), Diana-Lebo Phalula (marathon), Lebogang Phalula (marathon), Mapaseka Makhanya (marathon), Anel Oosthuizen (20km walk).

•    NOTE: Tuks/HPC/TuksSport High School athletes in Red