/ 5 April 1999

TSHABALALA WINS TWO OCEANS

ISAAC Tshabalala won the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on Saturday, just 13 seconds ahead of Desmond Zibi. Tshabalala finished the 56km course in 3 hours, 11 minutes, 20 seconds, while Angelina Sephooa, of Lesotho, was the first woman home in a time of 3:38.07.

The leading finishers:

1.Isaac Tshabalala 3:11.20

2.Desmond Zibi 3:11.33

3.Edgar Clarke 3:11.45

4.Linda Nana 3:12.18

5.Mphanyane Flathela 3:12.26

Women:

1.Angelina Sephooa (Lesotho) 3:38.07

2.Gwen Griffiths 3:41.14

3.Sarah Mahlangu 3:44.49

4.Grace de Oliveira 3:51.43

5.Berna Daly 3:57.01