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In a first for SA, three speedsters book spot in Sunday’s 100m semis

31 July 2021, 4:00 PM  |
Leizl Olivier Leizl Olivier |  @SABCNews
Akani Simbine in action.

Akani Simbine in action.

Image: Team SA

Akani Simbine in action.

 

Three South Africans have qualified for Sunday’s men’s 100 metre semi-finals at the track in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Akani Simbine, Gift Leotlela and Shawn Maswanganyi will all be in action on Sunday.

It is the first time ever that South Africa can boast three speedsters in the 100 metre semi-finals at the Olympics.

South Africa’s Wenda Nel, also advanced to Monday’s semi-finals of the women’s 400m hurdles event.

But Ruswahl Samaai and Cheswill Johnson failed to qualify for the long jump final.

When congratulating SA’s golden girl, Tatjana Schoenmaker, on bagging a gold medal – president Cyril Ramaphosa said he hoped that Team SA will keep more coming.

A good day for #TeamSA’s 100m sprint trio as they all qualify for the semifinals.

Well done guys @TlotlisoL @AkaniSimbine @tshedzom ???#Tokyo2020 #Athletics pic.twitter.com/tMsybxHhvF

— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2020) July 31, 2021

And that’s history made. Three South Africans into the semi finals of the men’s 100m at an Olympics #TeamSA #olympics #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/fOJ8aaGMaI

— Manfred Seidler (@sportmansa) July 31, 2021

#TeamSA 100m to the next round#olympics2021#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/N3CKoeUlpC

— Simphiwe Zalekile (@S_KaZalekile) July 31, 2021

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