Athletics - South Africa's relay coach aiming for under 37.60 and podium finishes in Tokyo

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Men's 4x100 Metres Relay Heats - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 4, 2019 Team South Africa celebrate after winning the race REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's male quartet can improve on their fifth-place finish in the 4x100 metres relay at the world athletics championships last year and clinch a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the national relay coach said on Thursday.

The team are well aware of the fierce competition they face, particularly from the Americans, who clocked the second fastest time ever at 37.10 seconds in Doha to end a 12-year gold medal drought.