Local athletes shine at Comrades Marathon
The Modimolle-based Fitness for All Club was still in celebration mood following a good showing at the recent Comrades Marathon.
The Modimolle-based Fitness for All Club was still in celebration mood following a good showing at the recent Comrades Marathon.
Fitness for All Club secretary, Tsheletsi Selepe, said a total of 20 members participated in the Comrades Marathon.
Selepe said the main objective was to develop the community of Modimolle and surrounding areas.
“We mostly thank the hardworking coach Ezekiel Moatshe. We are talking 80% success rate, with three of those being novice runners. You have got to trust the judgment of this man,” he said.
The team also joined long distance runner Mike Selamolela in celebration, for finishing his 10th race and subsequently receiving a green number.
A green number is awarded to runners after obtaining their 10th Comrades Marathon medal.
Selepe also told The BEAT the club was delighted by the fact that women participation was increasing.
Mike Selamolela finished ahead of the entire club members, and was awarded the Bill Rowan medal.
Selamolela was followed respectively by Kwena Lamola, Piet Sekgadi, Rodney Malatjie, Samson Mabiya, Mochawane Ledwaba and Jane Dipuo Lechelele, who all got bronze medals.
Hot on the heels of Lechelele were Belinda Jacobs, Ntsako Maswanganyi, Thelmah Modiba, Lebogang Shovhote, Ezekiel Moatshe, Lucas Seleka, Makubu Pome and Lucas Seodisa who all earned Vic Clapham medals.
The Vic Clapman medal was in honour of the founder of the Comrades Marathon event.
“Experienced club bus driver (pacesetter) Lucas Seleka also guided a lot of runners to the finish just before the 12:00 noon cut-off with ease,” Selepe said.
He said it was never easy for the team because many other talented runners could not go due to lack of funds.
— The BEAT
