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George Mofokeng (born 19 February 1979) is a long-distance runner from South Africa, who twice won the national marathon title in his native country: in 2006 and 2007.
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George Mofokeng (born 19 February 1979) is a long-distance runner from South Africa, who twice won the national marathon title in his native country: in 2006 and 2007.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 19th (h) | 5000m | 14:56.98 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 53rd | Marathon | 2:40:22 |
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The following lists events that happened during 2007 in South Africa.
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