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AthleticsAfrica

  1. Rome readies itself for 100m showdown; Entry lists available - Samsung Diamond League. fb.me/22rS4lzTe about 18 hours ago via Facebook
  2. Kiprop Chepkok's 12:59.28 5000m world lead the highlight in Rabat – IAAF World Challenge. The fifth Meeting... fb.me/1osWHoqxD about 18 hours ago via Facebook
  3. Mavis Hutchison, fondly known as South Africa’s Galloping Granny and resident of Fish Hoek is, at 86, still... fb.me/1HgHHr6zt about 23 hours ago via Facebook
  4. What a disastrous day for #southAfrica sprinters…1st Simon got DQ in 100m, then failed to get the baton over to 3rd leg runner in the relay. 12:08 PM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  5. #Kenyan Isaiah Koech won men’s 3000m in 7:37.14 ahead of compatriot Cornelius Kangogo (7:39.73). A PB for SA’s Elroy Gelant (7:41.38) in 6th 11:51 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  6. @BobCopeman @OscarPistorius @qoa2 We are not disappointed. Oscar only needs to run 45.30 once more and he’d surely get that next month. 11:43 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to BobCopeman
  7. @talkmoretk True bro, as long as they both keep the Russian girl at bay in London, I ‘ll be happy. 11:40 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to talkmoretk
  8. #OstravaGoldenSpike @OscarPistorius, #SouthAfrica finished 8th in men’s 400m in a disappointing 47.66. Race won by Lashawn Merritt (45.13) 11:33 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  9. #OstravaGoldenSpike Women 800m Results: 1) Pamela Jelimo, KEN, 1:58.49; 2) Caster Semenya, RSA, 2:00.80; 3) Fantu Magiso, ETH, 2:01.03 11:23 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  10. #OstravaGoldenSpike: Women’s 800m next: SA’s Caster Semenya vs #Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo and in the hunt, #Ethiopia Fantu Magiso. 11:11 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  11. All the best to your team! RT @KateSilvers: @OscarPistorius runs in 15 minutes. Live on Eurosport. The time we are looking for is sub 45.30 11:08 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  12. Sorry Clarke was 4th RT @AthleticsAfrica: #OstravaGoldenSpike: @usainbolt won the men’s 100m in 10.04. Collins 2nd, Patton 3rd, Clarke 3rd 10:47 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  13. #OstravaGoldenSpike: @usainbolt won the men’s 100m in 10.04. Collins 2nd, Patton 3rd, Clarke 3rd and Chambers 5th. 10:44 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  14. South African Simon Magakwe just blew his chance of a fast time in #OstravaGoldenSpike. He just false started in the men’s 100m. 10:39 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  15. Nice one Bernard! RT @Lagat1500: Choge on twitter @augustinechoge -Follow! @RunDMC_Neill @CoachLi @brimac7 @abdi_runs @lalang800 @Lawilalang 10:36 AM May 25th via Tweetbot for iOS
  • Name Athletics Africa
  • Location Lagos, London, Capetown, NYC
  • Web http://www.athlet...
  • Bio Welcome to the hub of African Athletics - We bring you the best track and field news, information and analysis from the heart of Africa, 24 /7
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