Biography Of Akani Simbine

Biography Of Akani Simbine: The purpose of this biography is to share the life of Akani Simbine, his  Net Worth, Salary, Age, Wife, Stats, Brother, Children, Education and more. This page contains information, about South African Sprinter, and Professional Athletes.

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Akani Simbine Biography

Akani Simbine is a South African sprinter specializing in the 100 metres event. Simbine was fifth at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the men’s 100 metres and, with a time of 9.84 seconds set in July 2021, was the 100 metres African record holder. The record was broken by Ferdinand Omanyala in September 2021.

He was a World Championships finalist in the men’s 100 metres in 2017 (fifth) and 2019 (fourth). At the 2018 African Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games, he was a 100 metres champion. Simbine helped South Africa win the African Championships in 2016 and 2018 in the 4 × 100 metres relay. He came in second at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a South African record time of 38.24 seconds.

At the 2021 World Relays, Simbine took home the Gold medal for South Africa. In the last four major championships 100m races, he has finished in the top 5. He also finished 4th in the 2019 World Athletics Championships (Men’s 100 metres and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics). In the Men’s 100 metres, he missed the bronze medal to Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse. He was among many athletes who represented South Africa in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games.

In August 2023, he was disqualified for a false start in the men’s 100m semifinal in Budapest. He has taken “off a fraction of a second too early in the second semifinal.”

Age

Akani Simbine was born in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa, on September 21, 1993. He celebrated his 29th birthday on 21 September 2022.

About his achievements, Simbine told Daily Maverick, “My expectations are such that in the major events, anything outside of the top five is a terrible result for me, but I have been in the top five everywhere for years.”

“The difference between a 2016 Akani and a 2022 Akani is that before, I used to come in and say, ‘I want to win a medal.’ Now, it’s ‘I want to win.’ And I know I can win. If I can get the first 60m perfect, then it sets me up for the last 40m. That’s my strongest part of the race. With a perfect first 60, then I know the last 40 will be strong.”

Net Worth

The exact net worth of Akani Simbine is unknown to the general public. However, due to his success as a professional sprinter and athlete, media outlets have estimated his net worth to be between $1 million and $5 million. This is an unconfirmed estimate.

House

Akani Simbine has not shared photos of his house on social media.

Cars

Akani Simbine loves to drive pricey whips. He once posted a photo of his cars, a Mercedes Benz AMG c63 and G63 in 2020.

Salary

Simbine’s salary has not been reported online. However, he is believed to have earned good money through the years for doing a great job at competitions.

Wife

Years back, Simbine was in a relationship with Abigail Visagie, a news anchor and Moja Love presenter. The relationship ended in mid-2020.

About a year later, he was reported to be in a relationship with Jo Prins, a netball player. The couple seemed very much in love and announced their engagement on November 7, 2020. Unfortunately, they broke up a little later and called off the engagement. They even unfollowed each other on social media. The reason for their breakup is still unknown. Akani is believed to be single and does not discuss his private relationships.

Children

Akani Simbine has a son who he loves so much. According to a report by The Citizen, the boy’s mother is known as Chantelle Hermans. The two had previously dated before ending things.

Top Speed

2014: (10.21) Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, SCO – 5th, 200m.

2014: (38.35) Commonwealth Games: Glasgow, SCO – 4th 4 x 100m relay.

2015: (9.97) World Student Games: Gwangju – 1st, 100m.

2015: (10.02) World Championships: Beijing, CHN – 4s2, 100.

2016: (10.05) African Championships: Durban – 1st, 4x100m (38.84); 3rd, 100m.

2016: (9.94) Olympic Games: Rio – 5th, 100m.

2017: (10.01) World Championships: London – 5th, 100m.

2017: (20.62) World Championships: London – 7th, 200m.

2017: (9.93) South African athletics, 100m.

2017: (19.95) South African athletics, 200m.

2018: (38.24) Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast – 1st, 100m (10.03); 2nd, 4x100m relay.

2018: (38.25) African Championships: Asaba – 1st, 100m (10.25); 1st, 4x100m.

2020: (9.89) Tokyo Olympics: 4th, 100m.

2021: (9.84) Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix

Parents

Not much is known about Akani’s parents. His mother, Elsie Simbine, is credited to have coerced him into getting a Bachelor of Information Science degree in 2017. While she encouraged his athleticism, she also wanted him to get a good education in case he needed a job someday.

He said in an interview with Modern Athlete before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, “I’m nearly done with my studies, but as I keep telling people, I’m going to get my degree and then just give it to my mother – here, this is yours – and then I’m going to go run full-time and focus on that.”

Height

Akani Simbine’s height is 5’9″ (1.76 m). He constantly exercises to keep fit.

High School

Growing up, Akani Simbine attended Edenglen High School. His passion for athletics began at a young age, and he was encouraged by his parents. He started out playing football before focusing on sprinting.

Basic Information

According to Wikipedia, the information below applies to the aforementioned.

Stage Name: Akani Simbine
Real Name: Akani Simbine
Occupation: Sprinter, Professional Athlete
Date Of Birth/Age: 21 September 1993 (29 Years Old)
Place of Birth: Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Gender: Male
Nationality: South Africa
Marital Status:
Education: Edenglen High School, University of Pretoria