Akani Simbine
South AfricaActive- Born
- Sep 21, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- 100 m · 200 m
Akani Simbine is a South Africa sprinter, born on September 21, 1993. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 9.82 in the 100m, 19.95 in the 200m, 37.49 in the 4x100m, 6.53 in the 60m and 1:20.42 in the 4x200Metre. He has earned 25 gold, 11 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · 100 m9.82
2026 season best9.93Aug 22, 2026 · Stade Charléty, Paris
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Area record37.494 × 100 m
As of Oct 28, 2026: 100 m 9.82 (#18 all-time), 200 m 19.95 (#88 all-time), 2026 season best 9.93 (Aug 22, 2026, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 10.05 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · Area record (4 × 100 m) · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 9.93 | +1.9 | Aug 22, 2026 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
| 2026 | 4x100m | 37.49 | – | May 3, 2026 | World Athletics Relays |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 6.53= | – | Mar 21, 2025 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i) |
| 2025 | 60m | 6.57 | +0.8 | Feb 21, 2025 | A-Bond Inter-High |
| 2025 | 100m | 9.86 | +2.3 | May 17, 2025 | adidas Atlanta City Games, Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 37.61 | – | May 11, 2025 | World Athletics Relays, Tianhe Sports Center, Guangzhou |
| 2024 | 100m | 9.82 | +1.0 | Aug 4, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2024 | 150m | 15.04 | +0.7 | Feb 17, 2024 | Curro Podium Final |