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Mphahlele named new Mile champion By Samkelo Sibiya
her record of 4:44 in the next edition of SPAR Thembisa Mile. “I prepared outh Africa’s top middle-dis- for this year’s race, I definitely need tance runners converged in to prepare more if I want to break the Thembisa, Makhulong on record,” said Sekgodiso. October 31 to battle for top honours of Ryan Mphahlele, aka the the Spar Thembisa Mile. Nkosinathi Moneymaker was happy to have broSibiya, who won the race in 2019 ken his record and reclaimed his 2018 edition claimed the second position first position. and won a silver medal and Tshepo “He said he has recently competed Tshite won a bronze medal as came in a national cross country compethird in the race. tition that was his highlight of the Prudence Sekgodiso represent- year,” “It feels good to have won the ing the Tshwane University of Thembisa Mile race,” he said. Technology defended her crown as The organisers of the race will be she won the women’s race the third looking to host their 20th edition next time in a row. year and make it a success. She said she will be aiming to get Visit the Spar Thembisa Mile social better in training to be able to break pages for all the action and fun.
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Long-distance runner, Ryan Mphahlele
