South Africa: Bosman Wins Comrades Thriller and Gatebe Grabs Men's Record

If sport is entertainment then the Comrades women's ultra-race was the ultimate drama but in the end, after 385 minutes of running on Sunday, it was Charné Bosman (@Nedbank Dream Team) who prevailed to at long last fulfil her dream.

Last year's champion Caroline Wöstmann (KPMG) finished second, but what a second place finish it was. It is hard to remember when last, if ever, the last 20 kilometres provided such a theatre of deliberation, pain and agony.

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