Budapest ready to welcome athletes for the 2023 Athletics World Championships
Over 2000 athletes, including defending champions and Tokyo Olympic gold medalists, will descend to the Hungarian city of Budapest to take part in the 19th World Athletics Championships.
The event will start on 19th-27th August at the National Athletics Centre.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated sprinter in World Championship history, is bidding for a sixth 100m individual title.
American Fred Kerley could become the first man to retain the men’s 100m crown since Usain Bolt in 2015.
Can triple world record holder Faith Kipyegon clinch a historic third 1500m world title?
South Africa team will be led by former world champion Wayde van Niekerk and three-time finalist Akani Simbine.
The final team includes a total of 36 athletes made of 24 men and 12 women who will represent South Africa at the 19th edition of the international track and field showpiece.
Van Niekerk, who won 400m gold at the 2015 and 2017 World Championships, has been in good form this year after recovering from a serious near- career-ending injury and the world record holder will be targeting a medal.
Simbine, the SA 100m record holder, will be equally eager to step on the podium after narrowly missing out on a medal at the last three editions of the World Championships. He will also spearhead the national 4x100m relay team.
