Akani Simbine, the fastest South African in 100m, says winning a medal at the Olympics in Paris would be a special achievement after his near-misses in the big stage.
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The fastest man in South Africa, Akani Simbine, responds with a loaded laugh to the question of what it would mean to finally medal on the grandest stage in sport.
It's a laugh tinged with sadness, probably in remembrance of some of his disappointments in the finals of major events.
But it is also filled with excitement. The tone of the 30-year-old is almost giddy when he finally responds, sounding like a child given a chance to step into the world of his dreams.
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