Multiple athletes have threatened to return home due to shambolic organisation at the African Athletics Championships in Cameroon.
Sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi has spoken out about his poor experience at the continental track and field championships. Picture: Javier Soriano/AFPOn the opening day of competition on Friday, organisers were criticised for multiple issues, including a lack of medical supplies and water for athletes to drink.
Olympic semifinalist Maswanganyi, a member of the SA team who was scheduled to run in the 200m sprint and the 4x100m relay, said he was not willing to compete at the meeting.“I wish I were exaggerating when I say my health is at risk, as there is hardly any accommodation for my allergies,” Maswanganyi posted on social media.
“I can only imagine what other athletes are experiencing, from sharing beds to food-related problems. Additionally, transport has been a significant issue.Organisers were also slammed for using wooden starting blocks and a clapper instead of a starting pistol connected to an electronic timing system.Africa Athletics leaders continue to fail its athletes, over & over.
“You do your warm-up then you stay one hour to be cold, and we know that time is money in athletics. You can’t do warm-ups then sit and be cold, and then you have to run.”
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