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South African sprinter Akani Simbine is leading a rising generation of athletes determined to challenge global sprinting powerhouses.
South African sprinting star Akani Simbine has offered a bold vision of his country’s growing sprint legacy, revealing how a quiet revolution is unfolding to disrupt the long-standing dominance of the United States and Jamaica in global athletics.
Simbine, one of the continent’s most decorated sprinters, is leading a new era of South African sprinting, challenging the status quo of sprinting.
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In a recent interview with Olympic.com, he highlighted the growing belief within the nation’s sprinting community.
“I think we are slowly believing in ourselves and our talent—not just saying, ‘OK, we can run,’ but recognizing that we are good enough to be Olympic champions, to be on top of the world,” Simbine said.
His recent performances suggest this belief is not just talk. Simbine clinched emphatic victories in the 100m at both the Xiamen and Shanghai Diamond League meets and anchored South Africa to gold in the 4x100m relay at the 2025 World Relays.
These triumphs have solidified his position among the sport's elite and sparked fresh excitement ahead of the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo.
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With a blistering start to 2025, Simbine has emerged as a strong contender to challenge global sprinting giants like Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson.
But beyond individual accolades, he’s more focused on a broader mission of lifting South Africa onto the sprint podium.
“We are starting to go to training believing we can be Olympic champions. We can be world record holders. We can be world champions,” Simbine explained.
“It’s just a mindset shift—from the older generation to our generation.”
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This mindset, Simbine says, is contagious, as he traces the roots of this belief back to athletes like Anaso Jobodwana, Caster Semenya, Wayde van Niekerk, Luvo Manyonga, and Rushwahl Samaai—all of whom have made waves on the global stage and fueled the aspirations of fellow South African athletes.
“We are all feeding off each other’s energy. The first guy to win a medal in our generation was Anaso, and the momentum started building from there,” Simbine said.
“Everybody has good spirits between each other. We don’t mind sharing mental tactics. We are working towards getting gold medals for South Africa, making history for our country.”
At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Simbine came agonizingly close to achieving that goal, finishing fourth behind American Fred Kerley, Thompson, and eventual gold medalist Lyles.
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But far from being discouraged, Simbine views that finish as proof that South Africa is closing the gap.
Now, with momentum on his side and a new generation of athletes rising in his wake, Akani Simbine is sprinting toward history, determined to bring major championship and Olympic gold home to South Africa.
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