With only three days of competition remaining, the SA team is running out of medal opportunities.
Running out of opportunities, with only three days remaining, they were left to rely largely on the men’s 4x100m relay team spearheaded by Simbine and one or two other long-shot outside hopes in an attempt to end a six-year podium drought.Earlier yesterday, all three South African athletes in the men’s 200m semifinals were eliminated ahead of the final.
In the morning session, national record holder Wayne Snyman finished 21st in the men’s 35km race walk.
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