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Frith van der Merwe (born 26 May 1964) is a South African long-distance athlete.

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She competed in the South African ultramarathon, the Comrades Marathon, in the late 1980s and early 1990s with astonishing success, setting records for both up and down runs. Her 1989 record time of 5:54:43 in the down run still stands in 2016. Her 1989 record time of 3:30:36 in the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon also still stands.

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She is currently (2014) teaching at Benoni High School in Benoni, South Africa.

After returning to Benoni from Grahamstown Frith rejoined Benoni Northerns Athletics Club and in 2012 during the club's 40th Anniversary celebration, she was honoured as Benoni Northerns Sports Club's best ever sportsperson.

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Frith van der Merwe's message to 2017 Comrades Marathon runners #LG_KevEd


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  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

  • Frith van der Merwe SA 21km Champs 2011

    Frith van der Merwe Two Oceans 2010

    Frith van der Merwe The Queen of ComradesModern Athlete

    References

    Frith van der Merwe Wikipedia


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