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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 15, 20223 min read
'The Absa Joburg 10k is where I run with everyone who supports me' - Steyn to run in Jozi before NYC
With the Cape Town and Durban legs done and dusted, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY series makes its final stop of 2022 in the City of...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 14, 20223 min read
'It shows that I can fight and still finish top three' - Richardson's bronze good for Gauteng Awards
Not since Caster Semenya was voted as the Sports Personality of the Year by the public, has a senior athlete made a significant impact on...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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...
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Thathe Msimango
Sep 7, 20222 min read
'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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 6, 20222 min read
'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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 5, 20223 min read
Hamba kahle Sgora - Mthembu is laid to rest
Scores of runners were in attendance at the funeral service on Saturday to pay their last respects to their fallen Comrade. Mzamo Mthembu...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Evergreen Phalula targets Absa RYC Joburg 10k after running first sub 33 since 2015
At 38 years old, most athletes are entering the twilight years of their running careers, especially if they have been known for their...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 31, 20223 min read
'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...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 29, 20222 min read
‘I still don't believe that I'm the champion‘ - Tete Dijana to build a house with Comrades winnings
Tete Morena Dijana produced a composed run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg of 05:30:38 yesterday to become the first Comrades Marathon...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 26, 20222 min read
'I don't see myself as the favourite to win the race on Sunday' - Bong'musa Mthembu
Despite being amongst contenders to win race, three times Comrades Marathon champion Bong'musa Mthembu has downplayed those talks by...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 25, 20222 min read
'I think I'm ready to race my first Comrades' - Mhlongo to run against history
When Makhosi Mhlongo lines up for her debut Comrades Marathon on Sunday 28 August, she will carry the hopes of many country's black...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Absa RYC Joburg 10k to shut down M1 and M2 for runners to run on the highway
Not since 2013 has one of Johannesburg's major highways been closed to traffic for running. So there has been tremendous excitement in...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 23, 20222 min read
'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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 21, 20222 min read
'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...
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Thathe Msimango
Aug 19, 20222 min read
'Comrades is the ultimate ultra race' - Camille Herron is back for Comrades!
With Comrades Marathon reigning women's champion, Gerda Steyn having announced that she won't take part in this year's event in order to...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 17, 20223 min read
'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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 15, 20223 min read
'We aimed for the stars and fell on the clouds' - Sesedi's coach shares the story behind the success
While some may have been left surprised by Andries Sesedi's triumph at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) 10km Championships on Saturday,...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 12, 20222 min read
'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...
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Mosibodi Whitehead
Aug 10, 20223 min read
'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...
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