Gerda Steyn smashes women's up-run record at Comrades 2019 via SABCNewsOnline
Steyn crossed the finish line in an unofficial time of 5 hours 58 minutes and 53 seconds.
South Africa’s Gerda Steyn has become the first woman to finish the Comrades Marathon up-run in under six-hours. She finished in five-hours-58-minutes and 53-seconds.The twenty eight-year-old Nedbank Running Club athlete smashed the Comrade’s 12 year up-run record.
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