I Never Gave Up, Says Sa Sprint Star Akani Simbine After Claiming Bronze Medal At World Indoor Championships

A story of resilience, perseverance an attitude of never giving up! Dont ever stop believing in YOURSELF... WELL DONE AKANI.

Thats how SA sprint legend Akani Simbine captured the moment on his Instagram account after clinching a long-awaited individual medal at a global event at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China on Friday.

Simbine who anchored the SA 4x100m relay team to a stunning silver medal at the Paris Olympic Games last year has had a series of near-misses in the 100m in the outdoor arena.

While he has grabbed a gold and a silver at the Commonwealth Games previously, he has just missed out on a podium finish at the Olympics and world championships for nearly a decade.

Hows this for a list of 100m finishes...