Ellina Mhlanga
Zimpapers Sports Hub
ZIMBABWEAN distance runners Moses Tarakinyu and Fortunate Chidzivo put up an encouraging showing at the Nelson Mandela Marathon to claim podium finishes in the men and women’s categories on Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tarakinyu crossed the finish line on third place with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes 34 seconds.
South Africa’s Arthur Jantjies romped to victory in 2 hours 15 minutes 14 seconds. Tsepo Ramashamole from Lesotho came second in 2 hours 15 minutes 24 seconds.
It was the same story for Chidzivo, who finished third in 2 hours 49 minutes 55 seconds in the women’s section.
Fellow Zimbabwean Ethel Pangiso was fifth with a time of 2 hours 53 minutes 24 seconds.
Ethiopia’s Bize Beyira Negasa was the first to cross the finish line in 2 hours 36 minutes 42 seconds.
Malineo Mahloko from Lesotho was second in 2 hours 43 minutes 53 seconds.
