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Akani Simbine has explained what he needs to do to maintain his form and win a first major outdoor championship medal amid concerns he has peaked too early.
Akani Simbine has outlined his strategy to make sure that he finally ends his medal drought at a major outdoor world championship even as he continues enjoying his fine run of form this season.
The South African sprint star has kicked off 2025 in blistering fashion. After claiming bronze in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships in China, he transitioned to the outdoor season with a commanding victory at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, clocking a world-leading 9.90 seconds in the 100m.
He then extended his winning streak in the Diamond League circuit—first in Xiamen, where he ran 9.99 seconds, and then in Keqiao, where he stormed to victory in 9.98 seconds.
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Simbine followed up with a strong showing at the World Athletics Relays, anchoring Team South Africa to an emphatic win in the men’s 4x100m relay.
On Saturday, he continued his unbeaten run in the 100m at the Adidas Atlanta City Games. Despite a tailwind of 2.3 meters per second—rendering times ineligible for record purposes—Simbine clocked an impressive 9.86 seconds, finishing well ahead of Nigeria’s Udodi Onwuzurike, who crossed the line in 10.05.
Now 31, Simbine has often found himself heartbreakingly close to the podium. He placed fifth at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2017 World Championships, then finished fourth in Doha (2019), Tokyo (2021), and Paris (2024), even setting a national record of 9.82 seconds in the latter. Yet, a medal has always narrowly eluded him.
But this time, Simbine believes the key lies in refining his race—one phase at a time.
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It’s All About Putting the Race Together
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"Right now, it’s all about putting in the work and improving every area I can. For me, the focus is really on piecing together a complete race,” Simbine said after his win in Atlanta.
"We know it's a long season, which gives me the time I need to work on those details. I'm especially looking forward to refining the first phase of my race.
"I’m happy with where things are at the moment and excited about the opportunity to keep getting better."
Before lining up in Atlanta, Simbine had also addressed concerns from critics who feared he might be hitting top form too soon before the Olympics.
“I think this whole thing, everybody's saying like, why is everybody running fast so early in the season... like we're pro athletes, what do you guys want us to run?” Simbine said in a pre-race interview.
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“At the same time, if we were running 10.20 or 10.30, then it would be like, ‘Oh guys, why are you guys running slow?’
“If we're running nines, ‘Why are you guys running fast?’ So, at the same time, it's like you know where you're at in your training. You know what you need to do with your training.”
With Tokyo on the horizon and form on his side, Simbine remains focused on one goal: turning consistency into hardware.
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