Fourways taxi driver aye gold medal in next year’s Comrades Marathon
Local athlete said he was hoping that his achievement will change the in which many people look at taxi drivers.
Fourways taxi driver and member of Waterfall City Athletics Club Sbusiso Mchunu realised his dream to be among the top 50 in the Comrades Marathon.
He received a silver medal after finishing in 46th position.
Mchunu was one of more than 14 000 athletes who participated in this year’s ultra-marathon down run from Pietermaritzburg to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on August 28.
He described this year’s Comrades Marathon as one of the most challenging marathons he had participated in this year and crossed the finishing line in 06:14:24.
“I am happy with my results following the difficult preparation I had coming to this competition. I suffered a number of injuries and there was a time I thought I won’t be able to be part of Comrades due to injuries.”
Mchunu who drives from MTN Taxi Rank to Fourways thanked his colleagues in the taxi industry for their support and words of encouragement.
“When I started running a few years ago, many did not believe me when I said one day I will win gold in the Comrades Marathon. Today I won silver, next year I’m looking forward to winning gold. Yes there are many challenges that one needs to overcome but that will not stop me to achieve my goal”
Mchunu said he was hoping that his achievement would change the way many people perceived taxi drivers.
“People think that if you are a taxi driver you cannot do great things. Being a taxi driver doesn’t mean that one is violent and incapable of making a positive contribution to society. I hope that my achievement will help people change their perceptions about taxi drivers.”
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