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sportS A S O L D I E RL Cpl Edward Sibanda was the second SANDFrunner and the second overall in the MasterDivision.Natal Carbineers Marathon Club).In the 56 km race, the first SANDF athleteto cross the finishing line was SgtMJ Phamola from the SANDF NorthWest Club. His overall position out of7 300 competitors was 76th in a time of03:40:10 - an excellent achievement.In the second position was L CplEdward Sibanda (a master) from theSANDF Limpopo Marathon Club. Hisoverall position was 129th in a time of03:50:40. He also took 2nd overall positionin the Master Division 50 to 59years. S Sgt Isaac Mokhobo fromSANDF Free State Marathon Club wasthe third SANDF athlete to finish in atime of 04:05:11 and an overall 268thposition.The first woman runningfor the SANDFwas WO2 Sandy deBeer from SANDFKwaZulu-NatalAthletic Club with a time of 04:44:42 in837th overall position. S Sgt SucillePieters from SANDF Free StateMarathon Club was the secondwoman to finish the race in a timeof 05:13:34.In the 21 km race, the first SANDF athleteto cross the finishing line was CaptRupert Hendricks from the SANDFWestern Province Marathon Club. Hisoverall position out of 10 900 athleteswas 254th in a time of 01:31:04. Thefirst woman for the SANDF was WO2Gail Jacobs also of the SANDF WesternWO2 Sandy de Beer was the first SANDFfemale runner.Province Marathon Club with a time of01:45:58 in 967th overall position.Col Zirk Lourens, PRO for the TwoOceans Marathon, completed his 12thTwo Oceans at this year's event. ColLourens was interviewed on televisionbefore the start of the race with regardto the DOD/SANDF involvement andparticipation in this road race and otherrace fixtures held throughout the RSA.The DOD/SANDF displayed bannersat the University of Cape Town in thefinishing area where all SANDF athletesand their families gathered.J U N E 2 0 1 1 • s 45