Ethiopian Meseret Defar deprived her teammate Tirunesh Dibaba an Olympic double for a second time when she produced a home-stretch sprint to claim victory in the women's 5000m ... Read more »
South Africans will be glued to their screens when middle-distance runner and world champion, Caster Semenya takes to the track to compete in the women's 800m final. Read more »
It was Kenya, Botswana, Kenya in the 800m men's race in London on Thursday night, as David Rudisha, Nigel Amos and Timothy Kitum took first, second and third places. Adding icing ... Read more »
Thursday was a day of drama for South Africa at the Olympics, with the men's 4x4 800m relay team first forced out of their heat by a collision, then given a place in the finals, ... Read more »
The country will be looking to defending Olympic champion Pamela Jelimo and Janet Jepkosgei to increase their medal tally as the two qualified for the women's 800m final. Read more »
Team Nigeria, who were pinning their hopes on runners Selim Nurudeen and Ajoke Odumosu, now have only triple jumper Tosin Oke contending for a medal. Read more »
Taoufik Makhloufi has won gold in the 1500m a day after he was expelled for allegedly "not trying" during his 800m heat. He caused an upset, beating Kenyan champion Asbel Kiprop. Read more »
The country is hoping that world indoor champion Hellen Obiri will bring home a medal after she qualified for the 1500m final at the London games. Read more »
Julius Yego didn't just become the first-ever javelin thrower to represent Kenya at the Olympics, he has now qualified for the final of his event at the London Games. Read more »
World record holder and champion David Rudisha booked his place in the 800m semi-final at the London games after winning his heat, and is expecting to rake in more medals for the ... Read more »
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