South African sprint sensation Akani Simbine has unveiled a meticulously crafted plan to dethrone the world’s fastest men, including American superstar Noah Lyles and Jamaica’s rising phenom Kishane Thompson.
With the 2025 World Championships nearing, Simbine uses advanced training and sharp focus to cement his spot in global sprinting.
Simbine opened his season with a bronze medal in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China—his first-ever individual medal at a global championship.
At the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, Simbine blazed through the 100m in a jaw-dropping 9.90 seconds, the fastest time in the world so far this year. This electrifying display signaled his readiness to challenge the likes of Lyles and Thompson when the stakes are highest.
Simbine attributes his recent surge in performance to high-performance training centers equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In 2024, he spent six transformative weeks at the OIM Centre, a high-tech training hub designed to maximize speed, power, and endurance. The regimen included interval training, plyometrics, strength conditioning, and specialized sprint drills—all tailored to push his limits.
After intensive training, Simbine ran 9.86 in London, then 9.82 at the Olympics, proving elite resources boost performance significantly.
In an Ozow On Air podcast interview, Simbine revealed consistent access to elite training facilities sets him apart from rivals.
“Kishane, Noah, and Fred Kerley have those things—they have access to the best equipment and support,” Akani Simbine explained.
“For me, it’s about getting that same access without worrying about how I’ll pay for accommodation or travel to the next meet. If I can train without those stresses, I know I can be the one to beat.”
Having posted the year’s fastest 100m time, Simbine knows with proper preparation, he can challenge and surpass top athletes.
