Recreational runners from Uganda joined thousands of other athletes from across the world in the 56km Two Oceans ultra marathon in Cape Town on Saturday, with Gadafi Ssali once again showing mastery at long jobs.
A senior tourism officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Ssali powered home in Cape Town in 4.21.29, with the closest Matooke teammate being Stephen Mugabe, who crossed the finish line in an impressive 4.45.47.
There was another man who ran under the Ugandan flag called Moris Maiga, posting an incredible sub-4 of 3.40.16.
A quick search revealed that he is based in South Africa and has been running Two Oceans and the iconic Comrades Marathon dating to the last decade.
Maiga’s impressive run saw him finish 40th overall, with the winner – South African Onalenna Khonkhobe summarising the 56km in 3.09.30 to take the men’s title.
South Africa’s Gerda Steyn, also the boss lady at the Comrades, won the women’s ultra title in…
