Young cross-country star shines in World Aids Day Half Marathon
Race creates awareness about HIV/Aids on World Aids Day.
Young cross-country star Andries Sesedi ran a personal best to claim victory in the World Aids Day Half Marathon at the Katlehong Sports Complex last Sunday.
Sesedi blitzed around the 21.1km distance in a time of one hour, eight minutes and three seconds to beat Tsitsing Seleshoge by 32 seconds.
Kwanda Longoza completed the podium just over a minute behind.
Sesedi, from Mohlakeng’s Colossus Athletics Club, beat his previous half-marathon best of one hour, eight minutes and 38 seconds which he set in Port Elizabeth at the South African Half Marathon Championships in July.
In the women’s race, Thato Pule was timed at one hour, 12 minutes and one second to beat Glenda Williams (1:13:37) by just over a minute while Thuli Mkhanazi (1:14:33) rounded off the podium positions.
The event was held in support of World Aids Day which is commemorated all over the world on December 1.
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The event provides an opportunity for competitors and spectators to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an Aids-related illness.
The full race results are available at https://results.finishtime.co.za.
Results:
• 21km
Men:
First: Andries Sesedi: 1:08:03
Second: Tsitsing Seleshoge: 1:08:35
Third: Kwanda Longoza: 1:09:55
Fourth: Fanzo Ndlovu: 1:10:08
Fifth: Papo Vesetja: 1:12:57
Women:
First: Thato Pule: 1:12:01
Second: Glenda Williams: 1:13:37
Third: Thuli Mkhanazi: 1:14:33
Fourth: Lerato Sono: 1:15:14
Fifth: Lorraine Miriri: 1:18:09
• 10km
Men:
First: T Mofaung: 31:24
Second: Bheki Sukazi: 33:15
Third: K Nkaehele: 34:11
Women:
First: Zithulele Ntanzi: 33:02
Second: F M Zwane: 36:36
Third: Bongiwe Simelane: 42:21
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