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Long-distance runner Arthur Jantjies of the Kgosi Galeshewe Athletics Club in Kimberley has claimed yet another first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jantjies, from Hopetown, is the winner of the 54th Diamond Marathon, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club on 2 March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jantjies completed the Diamond Marathon in 2:27:23, which was faster than his 2:32:17 when he won the Vodacom Meerkat Marathon on 3 February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekend after that, on 10 February, Jantjies won the Kloppers Marathon in Bloemfontein in 2:33:28. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 9 December 2023 Jantjies was the first to cross the finishing line during the Magersfontein Trail Run when he completed the 25 km race in 1:28:14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anel Viljoen of the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, who is the women\u2019s winner of the 42,2 km, also claimed another first place for winning the Diamond Marathon in 3:36:58. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February she was the women\u2019s category winner during the Meerkat Marathon, which she completed in 3:36:51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners and runners-up are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 42,2 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Jantjies;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Pule Hlabahlaba, 2:28:25; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Simthembile Ricardo, 2:35:46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 42,2 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Viljoen; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Melissa du Plessis, 3:41:46; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Karla du Plessis, 3:44:57.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 21,1 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Raoul Mabirimisa, 1:12:36;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tebogo Pooe, 1:14:22; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Lehlohonolo Mokhele, 1:21:08.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 21,1 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kerika le Roux, 1:39:10;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Carli Nel, 1:47:28; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Adele van Niekerk 1:49:29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men 10 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Siphiwe Mqayisa, 32:37;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Kgatliso Morwe, 36:20; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Refilwe Merementsi, 36:25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women 10 km<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Limakatso Selala, 45:44;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tankiso Julia Lepolisa, 46:35; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Fredr\u00e9 Conradie, 52:45.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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