South Africa Sprints to Glory at World Relays

South Africa’s athletes lit up the track at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, scooping three medals, two of them goldin a performance that turned heads around the globe.

The men’s 4x100m team of Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine delivered a show-stopping run, with Simbine powering past American Brandon Hicklin to win in 37.61 seconds. That’s not just a gold medal,it’s the fastest time recorded this year.

The women’s 4x400m team also made their mark. After setting a new South African record in the heats, they broke it again in the final. Shirley Nekhubui, Miranda Coetzee, Precious Melepo and Zeney van der Walt crossed the line in 3:24.84, securing a hard-fought bronze behind Spain and the US.

The men’s 4x400m squad of Gaerdeo Isaacs, Udeme Okon, Leendert Koekemoer and Zakithi Nene delivered another standout performance, clocking 2:57.50 to dominate the final. Nene powered ahead in the final stretch, sealing South Africa’s second gold and another world-leading time.

In the mixed 4x400m, the team qualified strongly but finished fifth in the final.

All eyes now turn to the World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo, where these teams will look to build on their blistering momentum.