Akani Simbine, won the men’s 200m race in 20.32 with Isaac Makwala, from Botswana second in 20.62, just ahead of junior prodigy and TuksSport High School learner Clarence Munyai (20.67).

In other disciplines, Le Roux Hamman produced a stunning victory over national record holder LJ van Zyl in the men’s 400m hurdles.  Taking the lead off the final hurdle, Hamman won the race in 49.70, with Van Zyl also dipping under 50 seconds, clocking 49.99.

In field events, Olympic long jumper Lynique Prinsloo, opened her campaign with 6.43m leap, and Jaco Engelbrecht delivered a 19.77m effort to win the Men’s Shot Put.

The last of the four legs in the ASA Speed Series will be held in Germiston next Wednesday, 22 March.

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Picture of Simbine courtesy of Roger Sedres/ImageSA: sascoc.co.za