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Zimbabwean athletes dominate SA's Two Oceans Marathon
26 Mar 2016 at 12:40hrs | Views
Mike Fokoroni of Zimbabwe has won the 56km Two Oceans Marathon held in Cape Town.
He finished in a time of 3:13:36.
Fokoroni was followed Collen Makaza in 3:14:48 with 2015 winner Motlokoa Nkhabutlane in third in a time of 3:16:25.
The women's race was won by defending champion Caroline Wöstmann in a time of 3:44:44. She was followed home by Tanith Maxwel and Amelework Bosho.
Earlier, Namakoe Nkhasi won the men's half-marathon in a time of 1:03:38.
The women's half-marathon was won by Irvette van Zyl. She completed the 21km route in a time of 1:13:14.
Two Oceans results
56km Men
Mike Fokoroni (Zimbabwe) - 3:13:36
Collen Makaza (Zimbabwe) - 3:14:48
Motlokoa Nkhabutlane (Lesotho) - 3:16:25
56km Women
Caroline Wöstmann (South Africa) - 3:44:44
Tanith Maxwell (South Africa) - 3:45:55
Amelework Bosho (Ethiopia) - 3:47:40
21km Men
Namakoe Nkhasi (Lesotho) - 1:03:38
Elroy Gelant (South Africa) - 1:03:40
David Manja (South Africa) - 1:03:45
21 Km Women
Irvette van Zyl (South Africa) - 1:13:14
Onneile Dintwe (Botswana) - 1:17:15
Alina Armas (Namibia) - 1:18:05
He finished in a time of 3:13:36.
Fokoroni was followed Collen Makaza in 3:14:48 with 2015 winner Motlokoa Nkhabutlane in third in a time of 3:16:25.
The women's race was won by defending champion Caroline Wöstmann in a time of 3:44:44. She was followed home by Tanith Maxwel and Amelework Bosho.
Earlier, Namakoe Nkhasi won the men's half-marathon in a time of 1:03:38.
The women's half-marathon was won by Irvette van Zyl. She completed the 21km route in a time of 1:13:14.
Two Oceans results
56km Men
Mike Fokoroni (Zimbabwe) - 3:13:36
Collen Makaza (Zimbabwe) - 3:14:48
Motlokoa Nkhabutlane (Lesotho) - 3:16:25
56km Women
Caroline Wöstmann (South Africa) - 3:44:44
Tanith Maxwell (South Africa) - 3:45:55
Amelework Bosho (Ethiopia) - 3:47:40
21km Men
Namakoe Nkhasi (Lesotho) - 1:03:38
Elroy Gelant (South Africa) - 1:03:40
David Manja (South Africa) - 1:03:45
21 Km Women
Irvette van Zyl (South Africa) - 1:13:14
Onneile Dintwe (Botswana) - 1:17:15
Alina Armas (Namibia) - 1:18:05
Source - sports24