Modisagape Wins Year's First Cross-Country Race

Striding Home: Modisagape won the challenging race PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Striding Home: Modisagape won the challenging race PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

MAGOTLHWANE: Cross-country runners descended on Magotlhwane, near Otse to participate in the year’s first series of the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) cross-country on Saturday.

The athletes found it tough to negotiate the uncompromising terrain due to the recent rains. Dikgakgamatso Modisagape of Lion’s Den Club proved he was the best prepared as he cantered to victory in the senior men’s 10km race.

He took the lead from the start to the finish with Sesebo Matlapeng on his heels, but Modisagape was too strong. In the final stretch, Modisagape put distance between him and the chasing pack, as he crossed the line in 34 minutes.

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