Fusi Nhlapo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fusi Nhlapo |
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 1971 (age 53–54) Orange Farm, Free State, South Africa |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Ultramarathon |
| Club | Mr. Price |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best |
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Fusi Nhlapo (born 1971[1]) is a South African ultramarathon runner who won the 2003 Comrades Marathon in 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 52 seconds[2] and the 1998 Two Oceans Marathon.[3] In addition to winning Comrades, Nhlapo has also earned a gold medal for each of his 10 finishes in the top 10 at Comrades.[4] Nhlapo set his personal best in the marathon in the 2000 South African Championships in Pinelands, Cape Town, South Africa.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Runner profile". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Fusi Nhlapho king of the Comrades down run". IOL. 16 June 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Unknown (14 May 2009). "nhlapo eyes comrades". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Mothowagae, Daniel (9 June 2018). "All things running‚ including champ Fusi Nhlapo‚ found at Comrades expo". TimesLive. Durban. Retrieved 19 February 2025.