SA Track Stars Build Up Steam

Already having delivered in the early stages of the year, track athletes Prudence Sekgodiso (above) and Akani Simbine are confident of building momentum as they target medals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

- Wesley Botton

Competing at the World Indoor Championships for the first time in their careers, Sekgodiso and Simbine both delivered breakthrough results in Nanjing, China at the weekend.

Sekgodiso charged to an impressive victory in 1:58.40 in the women's 800m final, clocking the fastest indoor time in the world this year and breaking her own South African short track record.

Having won two Diamond League races last year, before reaching the Olympic 800m final in Paris, Sekgodiso made further career progress in Nanjing, dominating proceedings with a powerful effort in the final.