Dutch Sensation Sifan Hassan Wins Chicago Marathon in Second Fastest Time in History
The Netherlands’s Sifan Hassan has stunned the world in her US marathon debut, setting an unofficial course record in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and also outpacing defending champion Ruth Chepngetich in the process
Yalemzerf Yebualaw Wins First World Marathon Major
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw is the youngest-ever winner of the London Marathon women’s race, as she won her first world marathon major title on Sunday.
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Joyciline Jepkosgei Claims Maiden London Marathon Title
Kenyan long-distance runner, Joyciline Jepkosgei, stormed to a maiden victory in the elite women’s race at this year’s London Marathon, crossing the line in an impressive two hours, 17 minutes, and 43 seconds #MondayMotivation
Mbuthuma Eyes World Championship Gold
Introducing our #FollowFriday feature on Nedbank Running Club’s Fikile Mbuthuma, who celebrates 15 years of marathon running this year. Mbuthuma, who won Comrades Marathon gold with an historic eighth-placed finish in 2016, has World Championship gold and a Comrades Top 5 finish on her bucket list.
Leading Weekend Sports News 29 April 2019
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Fast Pollok Beach 10km Challenge to Spice Grand Prix
Top Pollock Beach SPAR 10km Challenge contender Irvette van Zyl, fresh from setting a PB at the London Marathon, antcipates a fierce struggle for top place, and a fast time in Port Elizabeth this weekend
Rene Set to Recapture Grand Prix
The friendly city Spar 10km Women’s Challenge beckons with defending champion Irvette Van Blerk’s 2011 Grand Prix trophy likely to be reclaimed by Rene Kalmer
Kalmer Aims for Olympic Personal Best
Two Oceans 21km champ René Kalmer talks about her win, the upcoming defence of her 5000m title in PE, and the busy period leading up to the 2012 London Olympic Games
2007’s Talking Walk Launched
More than 38 000 walkers will be participating in this year’s Discovery 702 Walk the Talk, making this South Africa’s biggest mass participation event.
Jenny Bentel: International Rugby Referee
No stranger to breaking records, Jenny Bentel is the first South African woman referee to officiate a Women’s World Cup game last year, and in 2005 became the first woman to blow the whistle in a men’s provincial rugby match, when she took charge of the under-19 clash between the Golden Lions and the Griffons at […]