The South African 4x100m relay team kept their medal hopes alive by qualifying for the final at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Akani Simbine during the 4x100m relay heats at the Olympic Games in Paris on Thursday. Picture: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images
The South African 4x100m relay team kept their medal hopes alive, clocking the second-fastest time in the men’s first-round heats at the Paris Olympics on Thursday morning. Akani Simbine produced a superb anchor leg, and he was well supported by Shaun Maswanganyi and junior athletes Bayanda Walaza and Bradley Nkoana, as they took second place in their first-round heat in 37.94 seconds.The SA squad will line up among the favourites for the 4x100m final to be held on Friday night .In the qualifying round of the women’s shot put, Mine de Klerk produced a 15.63m heave with her best attempt, finishing 31st. She was eliminated ahead of the final.
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