Nedbank SA Marathon Champs 2008 - DBN preview

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JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday, 06 February 2008: Defending champions Poppy Mlambo (Central Gauteng Athletics) and Bethuel Netshifhlefhe (Athletics Gauteng North ) are convinced they can set their career best performances at the Nedbank Durban City Marathon this coming Sunday.

The race has added significance as it is both the South Africa Marathon Championships and a qualifier for the Beijing Olympics. Competing in only her third marathon, Mlambo reckons she has what it takes to break new grounds.

“My basic aim is to improve my personal best of 2 hours 39 minutes 19 seconds (2:39:19) which I achieved when I won my maiden marathon at the Nedbank SA Marathon Champs last year, in Port Elizabeth. My goal is to achieve the Olympics A standard qualifier of (2:36). I have not run a marathon since the World Championships in Osaka Japan last August, so I should be in my best form this weekend,” Mlambo revealed.

Dimakatso Menong (Athletics Gauteng North) and Eunice Nhlapo (Athletics Gauteng North) are expected to be Mlambo’s main challengers in her title defence. The presence of Lesotho’s Mamarolla Tjoka and Beata Naigambo of Namibia will provide the pace Mlambo needs to break new grounds in her fledging marathon career.

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2007 NEDBANK SA MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS - Top 5
Men:
1. George Mofokeng, 2:13:50 PB
2. Bethuel Netshifhlefhe, 2:14:08
3. Mabuthile Lebopo (Lesotho), 2:14:31
4. Tsotsang Maine (Lesotho), 2:14:42
5. Mike Fokoroni (Zimbabwe), 2:15:13

WOMEN -
1. Poppy Mlambo, 2:39:19 PB
2. Tanith Maxwell, 2:40:46
3. Rianan van Niekerk, 2:43:00
4. Beata Naigambo (Zimbabwe), 2:43.35
5. Samukeliso Moyo (Zimbabwe), 2:44:28

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1 Mabuthile Lebopo* LES 32 2:13:52
2 Moses Mosuhli* LES 26 2:14:03
3 Coolboy Ngamole* Goldfields Driefontein 30 2:15:08
4 David Radebe North West North 26 2:15:30
5 Moses Njodzi* ZIM 25 2:16:11
6 Johannes Kekana Central Gauteng 35 2:17:06
7 Mzwanele Maphekula Eastern Province 31 2:17:45
8 Nkopane Seqhobane* Gauteng Striders 27 2:18:22
9 Bethuel Netshifefe Gauteng North 35 2:18:36
10 Collen Makaza* ZIM 0 2:18:58
11 Tau Thotso* LES 32 2:19:35
12 Patrick Sefako* Goldfields Driefontein 26 2:19:40
13 Butiki Jantjies* Mr Price 37 2:20:08
14 Lephethesang Adora* LES 27 2:20:59
15 Claude Moshigwa* Mr Price 33 2:21:09
16 Teboho Sello* LES 28 2:21:51
17 Marko Mambo* ZIM 36 2:21:59
18 Elijah Biwott* KEN 26 2:22:07
19 Johannes Maseko Gauteng North 29 2:22:16
20 Sivuyile Ndwembeni Mpumalanga 31 2:22:28
21 Prodigal Khumalo* ZIM 25 2:22:36
22 Mabule Raphotle* Mr Price 27 2:22:45
23 Charles Dibate Tjiane Central Gauteng 33 2:22:50
24 Sandile Makhanya Kwazulu Natal 34 2:22:57
25 Tamo Mathezeli* Chaplin 26 2:23:16
26 Joseph Mphuti Vaal Triangle 31 2:23:33
27 Moses Mashiane* Individual 23 2:23:37
28 Qhamani Nombewu* Nedbank 21 2:23:38
29 Justinus Gantsi* Raiders 0 2:23:56
30 Malefetsane Tumi* Individual 32 2:24:01
31 Zamile Xabage Central Gauteng 29 2:24:16
32 Nthuthuka Maseko Mpumalanga 30 2:24:25
33 Omphile Montwedi* Individual 25 2:24:41
34 Piet Mpheteng Free State 29 2:24:44
35 Mncedisi Mkhize Kwazulu Natal 27 2:24:52
36 Vusi Sokhela Kwazulu Natal 30 2:25:19
37 Donald Mathipa* Powerade 28 2:25:37
38 Samuel Makamu Mpumalanga 30 2:26:03
39 George Mofokeng Gauteng North 28 2:26:04
40 Enos Matalane Gauteng North 28 2:26:22
41 Sibusiso Mbingeleli Western Province 30 2:26:32
42 Shingirai Badza* ZIM 34 2:26:45
43 Mababa Matlabeya North West North 32 2:26:51
44 Wilfred Leeuw Free State 24 2:27:32
45 Johnny James* Individual 32 2:27:39
46 James Khotle* Goldfields Driefontein 40 2:28:00
47 Velani Lusaseni Western Province 24 2:28:02
48 Melikhaya Kepe Eastern Province 31 2:28:13
49 William Mokwalakwala* Mr Price 31 2:28:36
50 Sipho Maisela* Exxaro 25 2:28:49

40-49:
1 James Khotle* LES/Goldfields Driefontein 40 2:28:00
2 Christopher Mabengeza [SA champion] Eastern Province 41 2:29:36
3 Daniel Mothibe Gauteng North 45 2:30:00
4 Reginald Ngobese Central Gauteng 41 2:32:02
50-59:
1 Francis Mukuka* ZAM/Bashewa 53 2:36:15
2 Samson Mogodi [SA champion] Central Gauteng 50 2:39:29
3 Ernest Tjela Vaal Triangle 53 2:43:22
… 5 Garry Wilford Western Province 52 2:54:33
60-69:
1 Tamsanqa Jusayi Eastern Province 65 3:14:37
2 Johannes Mohsela Limpopo 65 3:14:56
3 Petrus Molefe Central Gauteng 60 3:17:10

WOMEN
1 Beata Naigambo* NAM 27 2:38:45
2 Moamorallo Tjoka* LES 23 2:39:38
3 Charné Bosman Gauteng North 32 2:42:28
4 Riana van Niekerk Gauteng North 31 2:45:05
5 Mpho Mabuza Central Gauteng 28 2:47:53
6 Onkemetsi Solotate* BOT 31 2:51:32
7 Eunice Nhlapho Central Gauteng 29 2:52:08
8 Dimakatso Menong Central Gauteng 32 2:53:54
9 Mandiwane Ndofhiwa Gauteng North 26 2:54:06
10 Gloria Baeba Gauteng North 27 2:54:44
11 Sarah Mahlangu Central Gauteng 41 2:54:58
12 Tshifhiwa Mundalamo* Nedbank 26 2:57:00
13 Grace de Oliveira Kwazulu Natal 46 2:59:52
14 Leanne Juul Western Province 34 3:00:42
15 Sihadi Mhofholowo Gauteng North 28 3:01:28
16 Nomvuyisi Seti Western Province 26 3:02:17
17 Xoliswa Bici Transkei 28 3:04:39
18 Jane Mudau Gauteng North 45 3:05:30
19 Mariëtte Esterhuyse Western Province 45 3:06:12
20 Nomsa Ntsethe Transkei 31 3:08:33
21 Busisiwe Matiwane Western Province 32 3:09:22
22 Rentia Denissen Kwazulu Natal 44 3:09:30
23 Annatjie Botes South Western Districts 50 3:12:07
24 Frith van der Merwe Eastern Province 43 3:12:25
25 Lelanie van Zyl Gauteng North 42 3:12:46
26 Poppy Mlambo Central Gauteng 27 3:13:07
27 Fikile Mbuthuma* Nedbank 27 3:13:10
28 Sandy de Beer Kwazulu Natal 38 3:13:14
29 Lauren Stewart Western Province 25 3:13:32
30 Debra Lambourn* South Coast Striders 44 3:13:42
31 Nancy Will Western Province 55 3:15:58
32 Allison Jordaan South Western Districts 41 3:17:18

40-49:
1 Sarah Mahlangu Central Gauteng 41 2:54:58
2 Grace de Oliveira Kwazulu Natal 46 2:59:52
3 Jane Mudau Gauteng North 45 3:06:12
50-59:
1 Annatjie Botes South Western Districts 50 3:12:07
2 Nancy Will Western Province 55 3:15:15
3 Judith Geldenhuys Kwazulu Natal 51 3:22:16
60-69:
1 Naome Nxumalo* Mr Price 62 3:27:30
2 Sandy Fine [SA champion] Central Gauteng 63 4:26:51