Akani Simbine Medals, High School, Parents, Natioanlity, Age, College, Top Speed

Akani Simbine is a sprinter from South Africa who specializes in the 100m. He finished fifth in the men’s 100m at the 2016 Summer Olympics and held the African mark for the 100m with a time of 9.84 seconds set in July 2021 until it was broken by Ferdinand Omanyala in September 2021.

Simbine was a World Championships finalist in the men’s 100m in 2017 (fifth) and 2019 (fourth) and was the African Championships and Commonwealth Games 100m champion in 2018.

Simbine finished fourth in a timing of 9.93 seconds at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan, on August 1.

Akani Simbine Medals

Akani Simbine has won several medals in various international competitions including:

• 4×100 meters relay: Silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
• 100 meters: Gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
• 100 meters: Bronze medal at the 2017 London World Championships.
• 100 meters: Gold medal at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
• 100 meters: Gold medal at the 2018 Asaba African Championships.
• 4×100 meters relay: Gold medal at the 2016 Durban African Championships.

Akani Simbine High School

Akani Simbine attended Edenglen High School in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is where he began to develop his athletic talents and lay the foundation for his successful sprinting career.

Akani Simbine Parents

Akani Simbine’s parents are Ronald Simbine and Rosalind Simbine. They have been supportive of his athletic career and have played a role in his success as a sprinter.

Akani Simbine Nationality

Akani Simbine is a South African

Akani Simbine Age

Akani Simbine born on 21 September 1993 is currently 29 years old.

Akani Simbine College

Whilst an Information Science student at the University of Pretoria, Simbine equaled the South African 100m record and set an event record on 9 July 2015 in his gold medal-winning run at the 2015 Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea.

Akani Simbine Top Speed

He was fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men’s 100 meters and was the 100 meters African record holder with a time of 9.84 seconds set in July 2021 until broken by Ferdinand Omanyala in September 2021.