Despite these odds, many distance runners during apartheid found ways to compete against the best in the world. However, their achievements were not recognised by any sport federation outside the country.
South Africa revels in its reputation as a sport-loving country. Yet just beneath the surface lurks a dark underbelly. In this excerpt from ‘Guns and Needles: A Journey into the heart of South African sport’s steroid and drug culture’, author Clinton van der Berg looks at the shadier hist.