 Frans (most left) at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Melikhaya Frans (born 2 January 1990) [1] is a South African long-distance runner.
In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain. [2] He finished in 60th place. [2]
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