Another fast time for Tayla Kavanagh despite hard fall and tough conditions
Though she crashed to the tar and crossed the finish line with some scrapes and bruises, it was the wind that hindered Tayla Kavanagh most, ending any real chance she had of breaking the national women’s record at the Hollywoodbets 10km race in Durban on Sunday.
Middle-distance track specialist Tshepo Tshite launched a late kick on Sunday to win the men’s race in 28:18, finishing three seconds ahead of Kenyan athlete Stephen Kangethe who took the runner-up spot in 28:21.‘Patience is key’ Having found impressive consistency, dipping under 31:40 four times this season over the 10km distance on the road, Kavanagh was confident she could break Xaba’s record.
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