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Akani Simbine has explained why he is excited about the future of sprinting in South Africa following the rise of several promising sprinters, including Bayanda Walaza.
South African sprint star Akani Simbine is brimming with excitement about the rising wave of sprinting talent emerging from his homeland, describing the current era as a “cool thing” not just for the country, but for the entire athletics scene.
It has been a good year for South African sprinting so far. At the World Athletics Relays in 2025, Simbine guided the country to a gold medal in the 4 by 100 meter relay final, building on from their silver medal achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The relay side consisted of some really talented young sprinters, including Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile and Bradley Nkoana.
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Bayanda Walaza is among those sprinters that are giving South Africans plenty to be excited about the future.
In a stunning display of raw power and undeniable talent last Saturday, Walaza powerfully shattered yet another record at the Boris Hankezovic Memorial in Zagreb, clocking in at 9.94 seconds in the 100m.
Not only is this the fourth fastest time ever recorded by a South African and a new national junior record, but it also marks the breaking of his very own national U20 record of 9.99, which he set in Tshwane in March.
“It’s really exciting, and it’s really like a good thing and a cool thing for South Africa,” Simbine told Flo Track after his win in Rabat . “We’ve never had so many sprinters coming out and running. And it’s not just in the 100 meters — it’s the 100, 200, 400.”
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Historically viewed as a long-distance powerhouse, South Africa is now making a name for itself on the sprinting stage, with Simbine proud to be a part of the shift.
“South Africa was always known as a distance nation, now the sprints are coming out,” he noted. “It’s great that after me, there’s a new generation that can take on and do better than what I’m doing. That’s what I want, and that’s what I’ve been asking for for the last 10 years.”
Simbine Reveals Immediate Next Plans After Brilliant May
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Simbine, a consistent finalist on the global stage and one of Africa’s fastest men, also opened up about his immediate plans, revealing that he’s eager to return to training after a grueling competition stretch in May, which has seen him dominate 100 meter races in Xiamen, Shanghai and now Rabat in the 2025 Diamond League classic.
“Need to get back to training,” he admitted. “Then we’ll see if I come out and run in Rome — maybe. That just depends on coach right now.”
Having competed through a packed May schedule, the South African sprinter acknowledged the physical demands of the Diamond League but reaffirmed his readiness for the long season ahead.
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“Been racing the whole of May, you know, but it’s the league — it’s what we have to do,” he said. “And you know, I’m a racer. We prepare for moments like these. We’re prepared for the season, and we’re prepared to race.”
As the global sprint scene heats up, Simbine continues to inspire — not only with his performances on the track, but with his commitment to ushering in a new generation of South African speedsters poised to shine on the world stage.
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