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SA Comrades make it a double

Among the Zululanders, NRB Harriers' Dumisani Dlamani was the first in Pietermaritzburg after completing the race in 6:07:49

June 10, 2019
Larry Bentley 1 minute read
Celebrating his win is Edward Mothibi (Nedbank Running Club Gauteng) who finished the up-run in 5:31:33 PHOTO: Larry Bentley

ALTHOUGH many spectators were possibly disappointed that Bongumusa Mthembu did not win the 2019 Comrades Marathon on Sunday, those present at the finish at the Scottsville Race Course were satisfied that another South African did win.

On the finish line after her record-breaking run is Gerda Steyn (Nedbank Running Club Johannesburg) who finished in 5:58:53
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Edward Mothibi (Nedbank Running Club Gauteng) took the race in 5hr:31:33.

In his first Comrades, Rean Dekker finishes for the Zululand MultiSport Club in 7:41:42
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Mthembu had not given up after losing the lead on Polly Shorts and was trailing by a mere 25 seconds as he crossed the finish line.

The first Zululander home was NRB Harriers’ Dumisani Dlamani, who collected refreshment after his 6:07:49 finish
PHOTO: Larry Bentley

 

eShowe Strider, Victor Dludla celebrates finishing in 8:15:09
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The crowd then exploded when Gerda Steyn made it a double for South Africa.

Mtubatuba AC runner, Sabelo Ngcobo walks to collect his medal after completing the race in 7:31:08
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Adding to the excitement was the fact that she broke the up-run record and became the first woman to finish under six hours.

Flying the flag for Mandeni AC, Jabulani Mabaso finishes in 6:34:59
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Among the Zululanders, NRB Harriers’ Dumisani Dlamani was the first in Pietermaritzburg after completing the race in 6:07:49.

Shaun Meiklejohn finishes his 30th Comrades Marathon in 6:56:16
PHOTO: Larry Bentley

The Zululand club with the highest number of entries was NRB Harriers with 75 runners on the start line and 62 finishers.

Zululand’s Sibusiso Mthembu finishes in 8:02:33
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June 10, 2019
Larry Bentley 1 minute read
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