Diphoko Wins Orange Phikwe Marathon

Local athlete, Rapula Diphoko bagged this year's orange Selebi Phikwe marathon title
Local athlete, Rapula Diphoko bagged this year's orange Selebi Phikwe marathon title

After being beaten to a gold medal last year by Zimbabwean runner, Nkosiyazi Sibanda ,  local marathon runner, Rapula Diphoko is this  year’s Orange Phikwe Marathon 42.2 km winner.

Diphoko who has been in fine form clocked 2:24 to finish ahead of Kenyan runner, Isaac Kiprop Kigen, 33, who scooped second position on 2:36.

He recently won the Botswana Life half marathon in Gaborone. In an interview, the 30-year-old runner said he prepared well for the race. “I prepared well for this race as I wanted to win it this year after losing out in the last year’s race by a few seconds.

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