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Wesley Botton Whether or not the lockdown allows for a mass participation race, another cracking 50km contest could be on the cards early next year. Elite distance runner Irvette van Zyl has set a new 50km road running record. Picture: Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images Considering how rich a history South Africa has in the sport, it seems a bit crazy that we ve never hosted an ultra-distance road running world championship. So desperate were athletes and officials to flaunt the country s ability, both as competitors and hosts, an attempt was made to hold a global championship in 1989. Due to an international ban, with the nation still under apartheid rule at the time, it was never made official. But while a 100km World Championship was held in France that year, a strong field at the one-off elite race in Stellenbosch saw i
Gerda Steyn on SA marathon record: I just wanted it so badly Ashfak Mohamed © Provided by Independent Online (IOL)
CAPE TOWN - “This one was for all of us!” was Gerda Steyn’s reaction after setting a new South African women’s marathon record in Siena, Italy on Sunday.
The 31-year-old ultra-distance star slashed more than a minute off the 25-year-old mark of two hours, 26 minutes and 35 seconds (2:26.35) – set by Colleen de Reuck in Berlin in 1996 – by stopping the clock on 2:25.28 at the Xiamen Marathon and Tuscany Elite Camp Global Elite Race.
She finished in ninth position, with Kenya’s Angela Tanui taking the honours in an outstanding 2:20.08 – the fastest time in 2021, and the 40th quickest in history.
Gerda Steyn breaks SA Marathon record and qualifies for Tokyo 2020
Gerda Steyn broke the 25-year-old SA marathon record when she finished ninth in Siena‚ Italy‚ in 2hr 25min 28sec.
In the process, Steyn smashed the South African marathon record with a time of 2hr 25min 28sec.
25-year-old South African marathon record broken
In difficult conditions, Steyn powered to the finish in a time that shaved more than a minute off the previous record set by Colleen de Reuck at the Berlin Marathon in September 1996.
Steyn set out her stall to chase her Olympic dream after breaking the Comrades up run record in 2019. She is also the double reigning champion of the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon.
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