Akani Simbine

Akani Simbine
Country	South Africa
Sport	Athletics
Best events	100 metres
Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro 2016 Tokyo 2020 Paris 2024
Olympic medals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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1
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Personal information
Full name	Akani Simbine
Date of birth	21 September 1993
Birthplace	Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Height	176 cm (5' 9")
Hometown	Pretoria, South Africa

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Akani Simbine is a track and field athlete who has competed for South Africa. He competed at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympic Games. He was selected to carry the South African flag during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony with Caitlin Rooskrantz.

Olympic Results

Year	Event	Result
2016	Men's 100m	5th
2020	Men's 100m	4th
	Men's 4x100m relay	DNF
2024	Men's 100m	4th
	Men's 4x100m relay

2016

Discipline	Stage	Time
100 metres	Heats	10.14
	Semifinal	9.98
	Final	9.94

2020

Discipline	Stage	Time
100 metres	Heats	10.08
	Semifinal	9.90
	Final	9.93
4x100 metres relay	Heats	DNF
	Final	Did not advance

2024

Discipline	Stage	Time
100 metres	Heats	10.03
	Semifinal	9.87
	Final	9.82	NR
4x100 metres relay	Heats	37.94 (8.86 split)
	Final	37.57 (8.78 split)	AR