SA runners show grit but marathon still gets the better of them

MATSHELANE MAMABOLOSOUTH Africa’s reigning marathon champions lived up to their status with gutsy displays at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the weekend, although the results were not really something to shout home about.Elroy Gelant and Cian Oldknow shone brightest in the men’s and women’s races with Gelant narrowly missing out on a top-10 finish by coming in 11th, while Oldknow crossed the finish line in 32nd place.Oldknow, a debutant at the Games and a marathon newbie having only completed two official races before yesterday’s race, did well to finish finish ahead of the seasoned…