The triple medals that Stephen “Tshipi-Tshipi” Mokoka’s scooped at the 27th Summer Universiade / World University Games in Kazan, Russia is a great achievement that should boost his morale and confidence for yet another sterling performance at the Commonwealth Games, North West Premier Thandi Modise said on Monday.
“Tshipi Tshipi is maturing with each race, is a worthy champion and our ambassador who continues to prove that with determination, aspirant athletes from rural communities can rise to dominate the international marathon platform. He is an inspiration and a role model for our youth,” said Premier Modise.
The Premier said that the provincial government joins the Mokoka family and the community of Ramatlabama village outside Mahikeng in the North West Province in congratulating Tshipi Tshipi who scooped the men's 10 000m final in Kazan, and grabbed individual silver and team gold in the half-marathon recently..
The 27-year-old Mokoka ran away with title in 28:45.97 after toying with the Rybakov brothers (Anatoly and Evgeny) from Russia throughout the race. Mokoka had also finished in eighth position at the World Half-Marathon Championship held in Kayama, Bulgaria in October last year and at the global half-marathon championship in Birmingham, England in 2009.
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