Barren years have stretched across 2019 world championships in Doha, 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 world championships
The last time the SA athletics championships went to Potchefstroom in 2017 the sport was in rude health, boasting four Olympic medals from the previous year as well as a much-hyped sprint revolution of youngsters.
The focus shifts to the world championships in Budapest in August and even the Paris Games next year, and the likely medal hopes for those showpieces will be in action over the next three days. Akani Simbine is still seeking his maiden major medal, having finished either fifth or fourth at the past two Olympics and three world championships.
Prudence Sekgodiso last year became only the second SA woman after Semenya to break 2min in the 800m, and if she can find another two to three seconds, she could be in medal contention.
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