Mokofane Kekana, a 23-year-old Logistics student at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) won the 10 000 m event of the World University Games held in Naples, Italy last week.
Kekana, who hails from Zebediela, is a former TUT Sportsman of the Year and qualified for the tournament when he was doing his first year in 2017. He was also part of the South African students’ half marathon team that participated in the World University Games in Tapei, Taiwan in 2017.
The team comprised of Thabang Masihleho, Collen Mulaudzi and Mariano Eesou finishing second as a team and Kekana was the country’s best finisher, crossing the line in fifth place clocking 1:08.57.
Story: Herbert Rachuene
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