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Nationality | Zimbabwean |
Born | Zimbabwe | 2 April 1990
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Country | Zimbabwe |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
Munyaradzi Jari (born 2 April 1990) is a Zimbabwean long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. [1] [2] [3] [4] He represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, competing in men's marathon. [5]
Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor is a South African politician, educator and academic who served as the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation until 2024. She also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress (ANC) from 1994 to 2024.
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The 10th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on 7 October 2001 in the city of Bristol, UK, and was run immediately before that year's Bristol Half Marathon. A total of 200 athletes, 125 men and 75 women, from 52 countries took part. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given.
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The 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 October 2008.
The 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships were held in Udine, Italy on 14 October 2007. Detailed reports on the event and an appraisal of the results were given both for the men's race and for the women's race.
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