CGA cross-country event attracts hundreds
“It was the third of the seven league meetings where we are giving athletes an opportunity to compete, prepare and build-up towards the provincial and national championships,”
Raphael Segodi and Farida Zwane won the senior men’s and women’s 10km titles at Central Gauteng Athletic’s (CGA) third cross-country league meeting on June 5 at Boksburg Stadium.
The men’s race was closely contested as only six seconds separated first and second place. Segodi stormed to the finish in 32:26, with Boikanyo Motlhamme hot on his heels in 32:32. Lesetja Papo from Tsakane Athletics Club rounded off the top three in 32:37.
The 26-year old Zwane beat a staggering line-up that included Johnson Crane Hire Marathon winner Cornelia Joubert. She whizzed to the finish line in 38:30, edging second-placed Maria Shai by 02:27. Joubert completed the race in 41:11.
The event attracted hundreds of athletes who competed in different age groups, vying for a place at the CGA provincial championships on August 20.
According to CGA general manager, Mandla Radebe, the league’s objective is to keep the athletes fit so that the province can select a competitive team for the national championships scheduled for later this year.
“It was the third of the seven league meetings where athletes are given an opportunity to compete, prepare and build up towards the provincial and national championships,” Radebe said.
He revealed that at these meetings, all athletes are granted the same opportunity and that no points are accumulated as a decision for the provincial team will only be taken after August 20.
“There’s no point system. We use positions and we’ll consider the top six in each age category at the provincials to make up the team for the national championship.”
The fourth meeting will take place at Chris Hani Sports Complex in Orange Farm on June 18.Selected results:
Boys U8 – 1km
1. Njabulo Nkabinde
2. Khulekani Motha
3. Wessel van der Merwe
Boys U10 – 2km
1. Kade Booysen
2. Rhys Connor Sawyer
3. Armand Botha
Girls U8 – 1km
1. Mahlatse Maroga
2. Baswabile Molobela
3. Joanne Khama
Boys U9 – 2km
1. Philani Luthuli
2. Frederick Christiaan Jansen van Rensburg
3. Luan Wolfahrt
Girls U9 – 2km
1. Karabo Sobuza
2. Enhle Nyezi
3. Minke Scholtz
Girls U10 – 2km
1. Nelly Longwe
2. Nonhlanhla Ncube
3. Eltonay Hermaans
The rest of the results are available on https://cgacrosscountry.wixsite.com/home.
