Here's where South Africa's athletes rank in the world
South Africa's athletes have been in fine form this year to date across various events.
The next Diamond League meeting is the Prefontaine Classic, taking place at the University of Oregon on Saturday, 5 July.
South Africans entered are Bayanda Walaza (100m) and Prudence Sekgodiso (800m).
Ahead of the meet, take a look at the updated list as to where South Africa's athletes feature on the world rankings so far this year.
100m: 7th Akani Simbine 9.90, T10th Bayanda Walaza 9.94, T19th Gift Leotlela 9.99
200m: T10th Sinesipho Dambile 20.01, 18th Bayanda Walaza 20.08
400m: 1st Zakithi Nene 43.76
1 500m: 23rd Tshepo Tshite 3:31.35
5 000m: 18th Adriaan Wildschutt 12:55.02
10 000m: 3rd Adriaan Wildschutt 26:51.27
800m: 2nd Prudence Sekgodiso 1:57.16
10 000m: 16th Dominique Scott 31:02.32
100mH: 15th Marione Fourie 12.60
400mH: 13th Zeney Geldenhuys 54.25
Javelin: 13th Jo-Ane du Plessis 62.77m
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