Nedbank Breaking Barriers 2023 | IAU World record 50km
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Tete Morena Dijana and Emane Seifu Hayile set new men’s and women’s 50km world records at the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers race.
It was a fast finish to Pollock beach as Dijana smashed Stephen Mokoka’s 50km* World Record crossing the line in 2:39:03. Not only did set a new World Record, he set a new South African and continental record. Khonkobe hung on for 2nd 37 seconds back with Skink holding on for 3rdin a new Zimbabwean national record of 2:40:03. All 3 men finished under the previous world record. Lesotho’s Tshepo Mathibelle in 5th set a new Lesotho record of 2:43:57.
“We were in the camp for a purpose and the hard work we endured paid off today,” said an elated Dijana. “My victory is for my camp, my team Nedbank and all of South Africa.”
