Long-distance runner Glenrose Xaba has credited her coaches Caster and Violet Semenya for keeping her in the sport.
Glenrose Xaba winning the Spar Grand Prix 10km race in Johannesburg on Sunday. Picture: Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images
Twice in recent years, Xaba had considered giving up her professional athletics career, but with motivation from the Semenyas, she was able to keep pushing.at the Absa Run Your City race in Durban and becoming the first South African athlete in six years to win the overall series title in the Spar Women’s Grand Prix.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Smiling Glenrose Xaba wins SPAR Grand Prix 10km in GqeberhaA cool morning provided near-perfect running conditions, capitalised on by a Boxer athlete who won the series title in 2018.
Read more »
Glenrose Xaba blooms with back-to-back 10km victories in Johannesburg and GqeberhaGlenrose Xaba clocked a scintillating fast time of 31:55, nearly two minutes faster than the 33:03 mark set by Ethiopian Debash Desta last year.
Read more »
In-form athlete Xaba excited but relaxed ahead of marathon debutGlenrose Xaba is not putting any pressure on herself as she prepares to make her highly anticipated 42km debut at the Cape Town Marathon.
Read more »
Xaba and Kipngetich shine at Absa Run Your City Joburg 10KXaba and Kipngetich shine at Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K
Read more »
Muzi Mthabela joins ‘Sibongile & The Dlaminis’ as Mxolisi XabaTalented actor Muzi Mthabela has joined Mzansi Wethu's most-watched telenovela, 'Sibongile & The Dlaminis'
Read more »
Xaba takes first place in Joburg and wins Grand PrixBreaking local news in Boksburg
Read more »