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'I didn't expect to receive this big cheque' - Mhlakwana rewarded for his Comrades Marathon effort
Rising South African Ultra Marathon star Nkosikhona Mhlakwana walked away with the cheque of R40 000 from his Hollywoodbets Athletics...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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'I'm not in a rush to run the marathon. I want to improve my times over 10km and 21km first' - Leeto
Even though he has been running for some time now with his official results on the track going back to 2015, it is only now that Matthews...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Mathanga ready to win last national Cross Country title as he looks to step up to the marathon
KwaZulu-Natal golden boy Mbuleli Mathanga is aiming to successfully defend his national 10km Cross Country title in Rustenburg tomorrow....

Thathe Msimango
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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After winning a first international medal Lizandré Mulder is hungry for more
When it comes to demanding events, few can be more taxing than the steeplechase. 3000m on the track over 28 barriers including seven...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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'2:08 is possible' - Sikhakhane ready to take on Cape Town Marathon
Rising South African marathon star Sboniso Sikhakhane believes that he is capable of running under 2:10 when he races the Sanlam Cape...

Thathe Msimango
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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'If you love what you're doing, it becomes easy' - Oldest 2022 Comrades gold medalist Charles Tjiane
This time last week Charles Dibate Tjiane was still basking in the glory of earning yet another Comrades Marathon gold medal. Originally...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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'It takes time. I never lose hope. I keep on pushing' - Galaletsang Mekgoe arrives
The first thing that Galaletsang Mekgoe will have to do with her Comrades Marathon winnings as a matter of urgency, is buy a new...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 31, 20223 min read
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'I'm looking not just to be a number, but to go and do well' - Renier Grobler ready for 100km Champs
One of the unfortunate consequences of the change in the 2022 Comrades Marathon date from June to August, is that it now clashes with the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 23, 20222 min read
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Male pacemakers for SA women could guide them to qualification for global championships
South Africans drew a collective gasp of horror when World Athletics published their new qualification standards for major championships...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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'I'm proud that I was able to represent SA at 17' - Rising 1500m star Morepe wins CGA Cross Country
Rarely have I witnessed a junior athlete bring a crowd to its feet in celebration of a remarkable performance that stirred the emotions...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 21, 20222 min read
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'I want to go to the Olympics in 2024' - rising star Karabo Motsoeneng does it for her mom
To understand the challenges faced by South Africa's women in sport, black women especially - look no further than the sport of...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 17, 20223 min read
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'I'm still strong' - From Bill Rowan to Champion: The Claude Moshiywa story
Of all the memorable Comrades Marathon victories, one remains etched in the mind of many South Africans. You see it is rare, at least in...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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'That bit of disappointment made me want it that much more' - Lythe Pillay after winning gold
After finishing in the dreaded fourth place during the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Lythe Pillay began to question...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 10, 20223 min read
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Kavanagh dominates Durban leg of Totalsports Women's Race
Sensational young runner Tayla Kavanagh put in a scintillating performance to win the Durban Totalsports 10k women's race in a time of...

Thathe Msimango
Aug 9, 20222 min read
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'I just wanted to go with them and challenge them' - Xaba takes fourth as Nare wins SPAR Grand Prix
When it comes to road running, the lack of international success for South African athletes over the last decade in particular has left...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 6, 20223 min read
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'Respect running and it becomes easy' - new kid on the block Khonkhobe ready to shine
When it comes to top ultra marathon runners, the North West province has produced more than its fair share. For example the only pair of...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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'I think top 10 is on the cards' - Adele Broodryk ready for Comrades after second place at N12 Ultra
With the continuing uncertainty over whether or not Up-Run record holder Gerda Steyn will take part in this year's Comrades Marathon, her...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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How Tumi Sole used running to get over trauma
When Tumi Sole was involved in a car accident and assaulted at the scene in 2015, it was a life changing ordeal. Like many who have had...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 28, 20223 min read
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'I was not disciplined and that took me out' - Kaptein is back and in it to win it!
More than one exhausted runner has been heard to exclaim in exasperation after crossing the finish line - never again! The pain of...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 25, 20223 min read
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Mpofu aims for marathon majors after setting a new Zimbabwean record
After setting a new national marathon record during the World Championships in Eugene last week, Zimbabwean Marathoner Isaac Mpofu is...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 23, 20222 min read
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