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Endurocad CEO Elana Meyer and Blanche Moila, the first black female South African to be awarded national colours. Photo supplied
ATHELETICS PROGRAMMES SOUTH AFRICA

Elana Meyer and Blanche Moila return to Cape Town Marathon to boost young athletes

This year, Meyer will join SA running icon Blanche Moila and global business executive Rhonda Veetre in various race categories

  • MG Reporter
2 min read
4 Aug 1996: Josia Thugwane of South Africa celebrates as he enters the stadium during the men’s marathon at the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Thugwane won gold. (Mike Powell /Allsport via Getty Images)
1904 OLYMPICS

Understanding the legacy of South Africa’s first Olympic marathon runners

Two black South African runners were among the first from the continent to compete in the 1904 games in the United States

  • Francois Cleophas
7 min read