Mthembu, Cooper fly SA flag at 100k

The nine-member South African ultra-distance team departed for Croatia this week ahead of the 100km World Championships to be held on Saturday.

The men’s team, consisting of five athletes, will be led by three-time Comrades Marathon winner Bongmusa Mthembu – who secured the individual silver medal at the previous edition of the event in Spain in 2016.

The four-member national women’s team will be spearheaded by two-time Comrades gold medallist Salome Cooper.