Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The 97th Comrades Marathon will take place on Sunday June 9. The Klerksdorp marathon club will be represented by a whopping 55 athletes who qualified and committed to this year’s marathon. Included in this number are 19 novices - attempting the race for the very first time. The Comrades will be run from Durban’s city hall all the way up to finish in Pietermaritzburg before 17:30, giving athletes 12 hours to complete the 85km. A total number of 23 000 people will be attempting the race this year.
Students dance at world champs
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - Omphile Makhobosi and Palesa Mphela, members of the NWU’s dance team on the Mahikeng Campus, have been selected to represent SA at the 2024 World Dance Sport Federation World Championship’s Latin U21 competition. The prestigious event will take place on November 16 in Salaspils, Latvia. Prince Gontse Motaung, their head coach and manager, has also been selected as national coach and manager. This selection has earned them Protea colours. Palesa says this achievement is a testament to the power of dreams, hard work and perseverance. She adds that the journey has been tough, but that every drop of sweat, every tear shed, and every ounce of effort has been worth it. “I am grateful to my coach, my teammates and loved ones who have supported and believed in me throughout this journey.”
Bohloko wins two awards
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Kaizer Chiefs DStv Diski Challenge coach Vela Khumalo was pleased with his team’s effort in the DStv Diski Challenge despite finishing fifth in the table. In nine years of Diski Challenge Chiefs are yet to win the league. This season they were promising at some point but lost crucial matches to see their chances fading away.
Chiefs coach Vela Khumalo is hoping the club will do better and try to chase the title next season.
Beacon of athletic development in North West
Lentswe, Orkney - The executives of the N12 Ultra Marathon NPC devised a visionary plan to establish a locally based athletics and recreational club. This initiative was aimed not only to recruit talent from the townships but also to promote healthy living and professional athletics as a lifestyle among young people.
Ultra-runners complete marathon
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The N12 Ultra Marathon between Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom took place last weekend.
The race that started in Potch and ended in Klerksdorp this year was won by Maxed Elite International athlete, Tonny Skink. The 10 km race that started and ended in Klerksdorp at the Recreational Centre was won by Jerry Motsau of Athletics Central NW. The 50 km race started at 06:00 with a cut-off time of 05:49 at the NWU McArthur Stadium in Potchefstroom. The 10 km race started at 07:30 at Klerksdorp Recreation Centre.
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