Zithulele Sinqe
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Zithulele Sinqe is a South Africa
n long distance athlete. In the 1980s, and despite restrictions under Apartheid, Sinqe emerged as one of the leading marathon and half-marathon athletes in the world.
His two greatest races were the 1986 South African marathon championships, where he won in 2:08:04 in a titanic struggle with Wille Mtolo, who was second in 2:08:15. and his even closer contest over the half marathon with Matthews Temane
in July 1987 in East London. Both men were creditted with the same time of 60:11 but Temane was adjudged to have just defeated Sinqe.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n long distance athlete. In the 1980s, and despite restrictions under Apartheid, Sinqe emerged as one of the leading marathon and half-marathon athletes in the world.
His two greatest races were the 1986 South African marathon championships, where he won in 2:08:04 in a titanic struggle with Wille Mtolo, who was second in 2:08:15. and his even closer contest over the half marathon with Matthews Temane
Matthews Temane
Matthews Temane is a South African middle distance athlete, who excelled over both middle distance and long distance running, winning some 17 national athletics titles from 1982 to 1989, including seven 5000 metre title, four cross country titles, three half marathon titles, and three 10 km...
in July 1987 in East London. Both men were creditted with the same time of 60:11 but Temane was adjudged to have just defeated Sinqe.