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Putting their best feet forward…Two Oceans Marathon time

Monica Drogemoller presents Gerda Steyn with her Two Oceans Marathon blue number at the elite athletes' media briefing.

Seen and heard at the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Elite Athletes’ Press Conference at a City hotel on the eve of the marathon…

“It’s my Two Oceans debut but I’m feeling happy and hoping to beat my half marathon time. And I love my green nails!” Phantane’s Nwabisa Mjoli with Nobukhosi Tshuma of Entsika , Photo – Stephen Grange

“I’m very excited to be here running the 56km. I’m expecting to win – I know there are some good runners here but I’m ready to take them on!” Nobukhosi Tshuma. Photo – Stephen Granger

“I’m more prepared this time and want to improve on my 4th place last time I ran in 2019. I love running in South Africa – it’s my second home and always a pleasure to run here.” Ethiopian Sintayehu Legese Yinesu with the translator

“It’s great to be back at the Oceans after seven years,” Ethiopian athlete Amelework Fikadu Bosho with British marathoner Carla Molinaro. Bosho placed third in the ultra-marathon in 2016. Photo – Stephen Granger

“Last year I hit an extremely dark patch and had to dig deep top get through it. But that is where you learn most about yourself – I learnt how deep I can dig. I hope to feel much better in tomorrow’s race – but I’m prepared to dig as deep tomorrow if I have to.” Gerda Steyn. Photo – Stephen Granger

“Happy to be here and back for the 56 km tomorrow. I’m feeling great. That was a good sprint finish last year – I’m very happy with it.” Nkosikhona Mhlakwana. Photo – Stephen Granger

ASA President James Moloi (left) scrums down with former Springbok rugby forward, Eddie Andrews, now deputy mayor at the City of Cape Town, and Two Oceans chair, William Swartbooi. Photo – Stephen Granger

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