Athletics South Africa have successfully persuaded World Athletics to increase the Olympic marathon slots through world rankings, allowing national champion Elroy Gelant to represent Team SA in Paris.
President of Athletics South Africa James Moloi has confirmed to SABC Sport that they will write a letter to World Athletics to motivate for the national champion, Elroy Gelant to participate in the Olympics.
South Africa’s middle-distance runner Elroy Gelant says he welcomes the bonus incentives introduced by Stillwater, for this year’s edition of Absa Run Your City 10km series.
South Africa’s seasoned long-distance runner, Elroy Gelant, is filled with optimism as he looks forward to the forthcoming World Half Marathon Championships set to unfold in Riga, Latvia, from September 30 to October 1.
Following his triumph at the Fortress Running Series half-marathon a week ago, long-distance runner Elroy Gelant now has his sights set on the Tshwane 10km championship.
It will be a titanic battle in the Two Oceans half-marathon in Cape Town on Sunday, with top South African runners competing for the coveted prize.