Mohala Mohloli
Lesotho long-distance runner
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Mahlala "Rasta" Mohloli (born 12 November 1961) is a Lesotho long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Lesotho |
| Born | 12 November 1961 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Career
Mohloli qualified for the marathon at the 1988 Olympics. At the Games, he ran 2:44:44 hours to place 82nd overall.[2]
After the Olympics, he focused on road running and ultramarathon races. He held the course record for the Om Die Dam Marathon for several years.[3]
He placed 6th at the 1999 Comrades Marathon. After that race he tested positive for nandrolone, a steroid, and received a two-year ban.[4] Mohloli claimed he did not intentionally take the drug, saying he was framed by an unknown doctor that injected him during a flu shot.[3] His medal and 9,000 Rand prize money were returned.[5][6]
He resumed racing as a masters athlete at the 2001 City to City 50K run event in South Africa.[3] Despite being 45 years old, he was considered a top contender for the 2005 Comrades Marathon. He had recorded nine top-ten finishes at the race before the 2005 edition.[7]
Personal life
Mohloli lived in Maseru, Lesotho. He was described as "likeable, cool, and laid back" and was a popular figure.[8][9] He trained with the Harmony Gold Running Club.[3][10]
In 2011, Mohloli was one of ten athletes disowned by the Lesotho Athletics Amateur Association over a permit dispute.[11] He sought to disband the LAAA executive committee so that it could be run by former athletes.[12]
