Now THAT’s Mzansi style!
South African long distance runner, Hendrick Ramaala, made history this morning by becoming the first South African to qualify for five consecutive Olympic Games. Hendrick, now 40, qualified for the upcoming London Olympics by coming in 19th in the Dubai Marathon this morning, clocking a IAAF Standard beating time of 2:12:12.
Hendrick first represented South Africa at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996 when he was 24, and subsequently attended the Games in Sydney (2000), Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). Though he has never brought home a medal from his Olympic exploits, Hendrick is officially the second fastest South African in the Marathon, clocking a personal best of 2:06:55 in the London Marathon in 2006.
This morning’s result was his fastest in three years, setting him up to represent South Africa again in London for a record-breaking fifth time!
[Source: News 24]
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