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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>CAPE TOWN \u2013 It\u2019s race-day in the much anticipated 200m at the Athletics South Africa invitational meeting in Johannesburg, so who will do their talking on the track?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Wayde van Niekerk against Akani Simbine at the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium in Roodepoort on Tuesday afternoon, where the two Mzansi sprint stars will square off at 4pm in the 200m.<\/p>\n

While not their specialist events \u2013 with Van Niekerk the 400m world record-holder and Olympic champion, and Simbine the 100m Commonwealth Games winner \u2013 they will look to increase their speed work and endurance in the half-lap event today, and hopefully set an Olympic qualifying standard as well (20.24 seconds).<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Akani Simbine dips under 10sec to run fastest 100m of 2021<\/p>\n

\u201cMassive opportunity today. Looking forward competing against a quality line up. Positive steps forward. God is good,\u201d Van Niekerk tweeted on Tuesday, having run 20.64 in his season-opener in Potchefstroom last week.<\/p>\n

Simbine hasn\u2019t said anything on social media about today\u2019s race, but one who is keen to get back into the spotlight is Anaso Jobodwana. A 200m bronze medallist at the 2015 world championships, Jobodwana is back on home soil from the United States and hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.<\/p>\n

He expressed his delight at being on the track earlier in the week on social media, but on Tuesday, he meant business: \u201cReady for the war, Ready for the war, Reeeeady.\u201d<\/p>\n

A few days ago, the 28-year-old said: \u201cRACE WEEK! Another opportunity to battle against the best.Time to focus and start putting the pieces together.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Wayde van Niekerk is upbeat about future after Potch run<\/p>\n

So, will it be Simbine who will do his talking on the track? He certainly will be confident of posting a quick time, having run 9.99 in the 100m in Johannesburg last week.<\/p>\n

Botswana 400m star Isaac Makwala is another big name who will take part in the 200m race today.<\/p>\n

* The meeting will be livestreamed on the SABC Sport website https:\/\/www.sabcsportonline.co.za\/ from 3pm, with the men\u2019s 200m scheduled for 4pm.<\/p>\n

@ashfakmohamed<\/p>\n

IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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