Botha, O’Donoghue shine at Triathlon Cup

(From left) Mr Stanley Muchenje, Hemiko Sato of Japan (silver medalist), Jules Behrens(gold medalist), Zimbabwe's Rachel O'Donoghue (bronze medalist) and Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya

Takudzwa Manzero
Sports Correspondent

ZIMBABWE’S Zander Botha walked away with a gold medal in the Men’s Elite Africa Triathlon Cup.
He was joined on the podium by counterpart, Callum Smith who scooped a silver medal, while South Africa won bronze courtesy of Phillip Theron.

Rachel O’Donoghue won a bronze medal, Hemiko Sako from Japan won silver, while Germany’s Jules Behrens won gold in the Women’s Elite Africa Triathlon Cup held at Troutbeck Nyanga this afternoon.

(From left) Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation Mr Nicholas Moyo, Zimbabwe's silver medalist Callum Smith, gold medalist Zander Botha, South Africa's Phillip Theron (bronze), Delta Coporation marketing manager Mr Irimayi Mizorehwa — (From left) Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation Mr Nicholas Moyo, Zimbabwe’s silver medalist Callum Smith, gold medalist Zander Botha, South Africa’s Phillip Theron (bronze), Delta Coporation marketing manager Mr Irimayi Mizorehwa

The Africa Triathlon Junior Cup ended on a high note in the Elite Men Category where Germany’s Lasse Luhrs won gold and Czech Republic’s Martin Demurth won silver. Behind the pair was German’s Justus Topper. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports, Art and Recreation, Emily Jesaya alongside Stanley Muchenje of Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited presented the accolades.