Mekgoe's amazing journey from tears and nowhere to a Comrades contender
After highest finish for a black women in 2022, Nedbank runner aims for more on Sunday
05 June 2023 - 20:18
It is a long way from crying yourself silly after finishing last in the elites-only Spar Ladies 10km race to being the best black female Comrades Marathon finisher ever. But Galaletsang Mekgoe has made that journey in style...
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