Kondjashili, Dumeni win in Oshakati

LIMBA MUPETAMI



Marathoners Kefas Kondjashili and Josephine Dumeni are the overall winners of the third leg of the Old Mutual Victory Race Series held in Oshakati on Saturday.

The series, held for the 18th consecutive year, was remarkable as close to 1 000 marathoners came in their numbers to take part in the competition.

In the men’s 21km Kondjashili triumphed, followed by Paulus Iyambo and Paulus Daniel.

Dumeni was followed home by Beata Naigambo and Shiivomwene Shilongo in the women’s 21km race.

The men’s 10km race was won by Asser Nalukaku, followed by Simon Paulus and Reonard Namupala.

Victoria Kaliteka claimed victory in the women’s 10km race, followed by Victoria Shapwa in second and Rauna Eelu in third.

According Old Mutual’s Shekutaamba Nepembe, the company committed over N$1 million to make this year’s event a success.

Nepembe further said they invited all parties to participate in the final leg, as it was compulsory.

He further said the club with most participants will receive N$2 500 and the disability group with most participants will take home a laptop to assist with administrative duties.

The first leg was held in Swakopmund in June and the second in Keetmanshoop earlier this month.



The first leg of the 21km race was won by Mynhardt Kauanivi and Helalia Johannes in Swakopmund.

The Keetmanshoop race was won by Kauanivi and Sophia Nambabi. The series will end on 18 August in Windhoek.