South Africa: Wayde, Semenya Lead SA in London

A 22-member preliminary team has been announced by Athletics South Africa (ASA) for next month's IAAF World Championships in London.

The squad includes all four of the country's Track and Field medallists at last year's Rio Olympic Games in Brazil, with 400m world record holder Wayde van Niekerk, long jumper Luvo Manyonga, 800m runner Caster Semenya and javelin's Sunette Viljoen spearheading the team.

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