Akani Simbine leads South African 4x100m team to World Relays gold

Akani Simbine crosses the line first in the 4x100m heats at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.
Akani Simbine crosses the line first in the 4x100m heats at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.
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Akani Simbine and his Olympic silver medal band conquered the planet as they won the men’s 4x100m at the World Relays in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday.

Bayanda Walaza, Sinesipho Dambile, Bradley Nkoana and Simbine combined well to cross the line in 37.61, ahead of reigning world champions US and Olympic champions Canada.

Earlier, the South African mixed 4x400m team ended fifth in their final, clocking 3min 16.29sec.


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