\u201cNot even the cold was strong enough to put athletes off,\u201d said CGA\u2019s Mbalenhle Ngema.<\/p>\n
Ngema managed to talk to some of the aspiring athletes.<\/p>
\u201cHaving done two leagues in a row and winning both of them, Sibusiso Nzima (30) is quite impressed with his performance and says he is ready for the Rio Olympic Games.”<\/p>\n
\u201cHe confirmed this after he clocked 29 minutes and 16 seconds in the 10km event,\u201d Ngema said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on my performance today, I am confident that I will come back with a medal from the Olympics in Rio, next month,\u201d said Nzima.<\/p>\n
According to Ngema, another star in the making is Rockies AC\u2019s Samuel Mathabatha (23) who is also CGA\u2019s 4km cross-country 2015 champion.<\/p>\n
\u201cMathabatha said he aims to defend his title at this year\u2019s SA Championships taking place in George, later this year,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoy cross-country more than any other event in athletics,\u201d said Mathabatha.<\/p>\n
Agreeing with Mathabatha on this is young Kabelo Seboko (17) from Lydiard AC who said: \u201cMy dream is to be a CGA junior champion and I am confident that it is possible considering I have had a great season thus far.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cVeteran George Mooi, from Gallopers AC, won his category event and he is also excited about the upcoming CGA Championships scheduled for August,\u201d said Ngema.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are men of all age groups who represent the province with utmost pride.<\/p>\n
\u201cSalute to all CGA male athletes this Men\u2019s Month for continuously flying the CGA flag high.\u201d<\/p>\n
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