“First and foremost, it’s team camaraderie,” says Akani Simbine when asked about the art of relay running. “If a team actually get along, then they are able to make it work.”
After anchoring South Africa to men’s 4x100m silver at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Simbine returns to relay action at the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 (10-11 May), where he will be joined by two of his teammates from that final in Paris – Bradley Nkoana and Bayanda Walaza completed by newcomer Sinesipho Dambile. In the end, it was the world title for the South African team.
