![]() Ndhlovu at the 2016 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | August 23, 1987 |
Education | UNC Pembroke Augusta University |
Height | 167.6 cm (5 ft 6 in) [1] |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Coached by | Gary Aycock, Adam Ward [2] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 2:15:04 (2022) [3] |
Pardon Ndhlovu (pronounced end-low-voo, born August 23, 1987) is a marathon runner from Zimbabwe. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and placed 41st. Ndhlovu was a four-time all-American cross country and track & field performer at UNC Pembroke where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2013. [4]
Ndhlovu earned his MBA degree in December 2015 at Augusta University and worked there as an assistant coach. He is an ambassador for a social enterprise that distributes clean water worldwide. He is also vice president of SEFAYE (Sports and Education for African Youth Empowerment). [2]
On 13 March 2023, Ndhlovu became eligible to represent the United States internationally. [3] In 2024, Ndhlovu competed at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the marathon, finishing 143rd. [5]