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Josia Thugwane - South African Marathon Hero
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:08:59
Publish Date: 2016-02-20 03:00:00
Description: In 1996, Josia Thugwane won the closest marathon in Olympic history and became the first black South African to take a gold medal in athletics. Thugwane's victory was cheered by millions - including the sports-mad president, Nelson Mandela - but his story has now been largely forgotten in South Africa. He talks to Lisa Needham. The programme is a Sparklab Production for BBC World Service. (Photo: Josia Thugwane after winning the 1996 Olympic Marathon. Credit: Getty Images)
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