Lungile Gongqa
South African long-distance runner
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Lungile Gongqa (born 22 February 1979) is a South African long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] However, he dropped out of the race before the 35 km mark and did not finish the race.[2][3] Gongqa won the 2017 Two Oceans Marathon.[4] He hails from Khayelitsha in Cape Town.[4] In 2019, he finished in 2nd place in the men's race at the IAU 50 km World Championships.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1979 |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Marathon |
