Simbine’s Post Lockdown Victory
2020-09-16
MPHO RAMAGONA After winning the 100m Athletics Gauteng North Championships in 9.91 seconds (in a heat) back in March, the fastest time recorded by an African athlete on African soil, Akani Simbine was forced to sit out for more than five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Simbine remains victorious as he once again claimed victory, recording 10.19 seconds in the 100m on 3 September in Marseille, France. In the first heat, Akani clocked in first at 10.31 seconds despite battling headwinds of 3.6 m/s, the highest recorded on that day providing more of a challenge for the athletes. He then went on toRead More →