Akani Simbine has sprinted his way to the men’s 100m title on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship at Green Point Stadium. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
WATCH: Akani Simbine sprints to 100m SA national title
Akani Simbine has sprinted his way to the men’s 100m title on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship at Green Point Stadium.
Akani Simbine has sprinted his way to the men’s 100m title on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championship at Green Point Stadium. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Akani Simbine has sprinted his way to the men’s 100m title on Day 1 of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships at Green Point Stadium.
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Running in Lane 4, Simbine got a poor start, but showed his experience as he powered his way to the finish line in a time of 10.31.
Akani Simbine was emotional post-race
Simbine was emotional following the race, dedicating the win to his coach, Werner Prinsloo, and stating that he wanted to silence his critics after falling short at last year’s delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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“Mentally, it’s been a rough couple of weeks because everyone comes to me and says ‘Akani is gone, he isn’t the same since the Olympics’,” said Simbine.
“For me, it’s been trusting the program that we’re on with the coach and trusting the long plan. And not letting those words affect us and I came back and said I’m going to do it at SA’s and I did it… It’s a goal ticked.
“Emotional yes, really grateful for everything else and everyone who has believed in me.
“This is for my coach. Everyone said to him that he is a one athlete coach and now he can prove to everyone that,” Akani Simbine added.
Bradley Nkona finished second in 10.34 and Neo Mosebi took third in 10.34.
Emile Erasmus was disqualified for a false start.
Meanwhile, Carina Horn defended her national 100m women’s title in 11.54 seconds.
ALL DAY 1’S FINALS RESULTS
Women’s High Jump – Shanese de Clerk (1.78), Michelle Ngozo (1.73), Yvonne Robson (1.73)
Women’s Pole vault – Mire Reinstorf (4.00), Anais van Wyk (3.30), Ida-Marie Strydom (3.20)
Men’s Triple Jump – Lleyton Davids (16.14), Ethan Olivier (15.98), Tristan Faroa (15.30)
Men’s Javelin – Johann Grobler (75.93), Phil-Mar Janse van Rensburg (75.40), Henru van Vuuren (69.81)
Women’s 100m – Carina Horn (11.54), Phindile Kubheka (11.61), Tamzin Thomas (11.69)
Men’s 100m – Akani Simbine (10.31), Bradley Nkoana (10.34), Neo Mosebi (10.34)
Women’s 5 000m – Dominique Scott-Efurd (15:28.10), Caster Semenya (15:31.50), Kyla Jacobs (15:37.56)
Men’s 10 000m – Mbuleli Mathanga (28:22.74), Elroy Gelant (28:25.32), Milton Kekana (28:46.01)
