The 96th Comrades marathon champion, Tete Dijana, received a hero’s welcome from family, friends, and the community when he returned to Mahikeng in the North West.
Image: Itumeleng KgajaneThe 96th Comrades marathon champion,and the community when he returned to Mahikeng in the North West.
A special welcome ceremony was held for Dijana in Lonely Park outside Mahikeng, and for the other six athletes who were placed in the top 10. Overwhelmed with joy, Dijana says he intends to work harder for the next Comrades marathon. Six male runners from the North West managed to make it to the top 10, while Adele Broodryk came in second in the women’s race.“I went a position up from last year. I was third overall but also the first South African lady this year with second overall. But the main achievement for me was being able to break six hours for the ultra marathon and also having the fourth fastest time ever for the down run completed. I am very happy with that.
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