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18 April 2018
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Gerda Steyn, female winner of this year’s Two Oceans ultramarathon, says her life has changed for the better in a very short time.
The former Kovsie received an invitation to a world-renowned marathon at the end of the year. She may not reveal the details yet.
Steyn, who studied Quantity Surveying and Construction Management at the University of the Free State (UFS) between 2009 and 2012, was just the third South African to win the Two Oceans since 1994. Her time of 3:39:31 was the second-best in the past seven years. For many she was a surprise winner because she didn’t compete last year and only managed a 14th place in 2016.
“Things really took off since the race (in Cape Town at the end of March). I received a lot of exposure. People say you must try and win the race, but they don’t tell you what will happen after that with all the media attention.
“My next goal is the Comrades for which I started training in the third week of April. I will only decide on my specific goals for the race two weeks beforehand.” She obtained a fourth place last year.
According to Steyn, who is a full-time athlete, she only did a couple of cross country races while she was studying.
“I played a bit of soccer and hockey for my hostel (Soetdoring). I have very fond memories from my university days. A couple of our hostel friends had a reunion after the race in Cape Town and had reason to have a big party.”
UFS first-years write about their experiences in the USA
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Here are some of the students in conversation with Dr David Skorton, President of Cornell University.
Photos: Laurie Damiani, Cornell University
Some of the students in front of the Mandela Room at Binghamton University.
Photo: Rudi Buys |
The University of the Free State (UFS) recently sent the first ever group of 71 first-year students to the United States of America (USA) as part of the Student Leadership Development Programme. During their visit, they are experiencing student life and are learning about leadership and diversity at nine universities.
The students are writing diaries, which are posted on Mail & Guardian Online.
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