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Akani Simbine has competed for South Africa Akani Simbine has won 1 silver medal at the Olympic Games 

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 Silver

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
South Africa Athletics 2020 • Men's 4x100 metre relay South Africa
Shaun Maswanganyi
Clarence Munyai
Akani Simbine
Chederick van Wyk
South Africa Athletics 2024 • Men's 4x100 metre relay South Africa
Shaun Maswanganyi
Bradley Nkoana
Akani Simbine
Bayanda Walaza