SILVER!! Akani, team to bring home Olympic glory

Kempton-born Akani Simbine and the South African 4x100m relay team secured a silver medal in the men’s relay final this evening, August 9.

Canada won the race in a time of 37.50 while South Africa finished in a time of 37.57.

Rounding up the medal table was Great Britain in a time of 37.61

Canada

A. De Grasse, A. Brown, B. Rodney, J. Blake

37.50

South Africa

B. Walaza, B. Nkoana, S. Maswanganyi, A. Simbine

37.57

Great Britain

Z. Hughes, N. Mitchell-Blake, L. Hinchliffe, J. Azu

37.61

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