Olympic gold medallist and South African runner Wayde van Niekerk smiles at the SA National Championships. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
After the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics, there has been some understandable trepidation over Team SA’s medal prospects in the track and field events at Paris 2024.
There is the pedigree of superstars like Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine, but there are no guarantees that either will challenge for honours this July.
But now, suddenly, there is reason for Team South Africa to be a little more optimistic about their chances on the track.
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