Bayanda Walaza Poised To Succeed Akani Simbine As South Africa's Leading Sprint Sensation

Bayanda Walaza may just be poised to take up the mantle of South Africas top sprinter much sooner than expected.

That mantle, of course, currently resides with Akani Simbine .

Simbine has been one of the best and most consistent sprinters in the world over the last decade, but at the age of 31, time is no longer on his side.

Simbine has also been desperately unlucky during his career. He finished fourth in the mens 100m final at the Paris Olympics last year.

As well as being the closest 100m final in Olympic history, it was also the fastest mens 100m final in history, with all eight men breaking 10 seconds for the first time ever at the Paris Olympics .