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Grieving Mamabolo digs deep in Cape race
Ludwick Mamabolo may have been the top- placed South African male runner at the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon at the weekend.
But the Limpopo athlete revealed after finishing sixth that he competed in the punishing 56km ultra-marathon having gone through a difficult, painful period a few hours prior to the race.
As he was about to board a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, he was told his father had died.
"My sister called me on Thursday just as I got to the airport, to tell me that my father passed away," Mamabolo said at the finish, having lost out to Zimbabwean Mike Fokoroni despite setting the pace earlier in typically windy Cape conditions.
"But the family told me to come here and compete. My father was a pillar of strength to me, but this is part of life. He had been sick for some time. Everyone goes through that."
Despite being overtaken by Fokoroni, who cantered to victory in 3:13.33, Mamabolo was satisfied with his top-10 performance, which puts him in good stead ahead of the Comrades Marathon in May.
"To be in the top 10 here again is great. I'm very happy about that. I gave it my all. I have to go back to the drawing board with my coach to see where I can improve and prepare for Comrad
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MEET THE ELITE
BY DONALD MATHIPA
Ludwick Mamabolo
Club: Mr Price Management Club Main Gauteng
Age: 33
Achievements: Runner-up concede defeat Comrades 2010
PBs:
42.2km 2:18 (2003)
50km 2:49 (2003)
56km (Two Oceans) 3:14 (2009, 7th position)
Comrades 5:35 (2010, 2nd position)
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Ludwick Mamabolo juggling coaching and running at University of Limpopo
At 47 years old, Mamabolo – renowned for his triumph in the Ultimate Human Race in a remarkable time of 5 hours, 31 minutes, and 3 seconds during the down-run in 2012, now guides 250 promising athletes in the township of Turfloop, just outside Polokwane.
Possessing an Athletics South Africa (ASA) level 1 coaching certificate, Mamabolo aims to further his education, pursuing a level 2 certificate later this year.
Despite his coaching responsibilities, Mamabolo remains an active participant in marathon and ultra-marathon competitions, undeterred by a successful knee operation following a two-year hiatus.
He has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 50km City-to-City ultra-marathon from Tshwane to Johannesburg on March 31, as revealed to SABC Sport.
"As both a coach and athlete representing the University of Limpopo, my primary focus lies in nurturing the potential of young athletes," said Mamabolo.
"Serving as a role model within the province, I recognised the significant need for guidance among aspiring runners. Our group comprises approximately 250 talented boys and girls, among whom stand ten promising young men.
"Notably, Given Makgoba exemplifies this potential, recently