About Simon Magakwe
Born 1986. Simon Magakwe is a South African athletics competitor.
Simon Petrus Magakwe (25 May 1986 in Itsoseng ) is a sprinter from South Africa. In 2010 he competed at the 2010 African Championships in Nairobi and won the bronze medal in both the 100 metres and the 200 metres. He was the first South African to run under 10 second, with a personal best of 9.98 seconds.
Doping rule violation On 22 December 2014 Magakwe refused to submit to out-of-competition testing. He was subsequently handed a two-year ban from sport for the anti-doping rule violation.
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Who is Simon Magakwe?
South African sprinter
When was Simon Magakwe born?
Simon Magakwe was born on 14 May 1986.
What is Simon Magakwe's occupation?
Simon Magakwe is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Simon Magakwe?
Simon Magakwe is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Magakwe. https://biography.guide/simon-magakwe/
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