At 36 years old, the Nedbank Running Club top runner has been a nearly man for much of his career with a handful of encouraging performances but lacking the big victory to be counted amongst the nation's ultra marathon best. But after winning today's Trojan Om Die Dam 50km race run around the Hartebeespoort Dam, a race which has been won by the likes of Bongumusa Mthembu, Gerda Steyn and Adele Broodryk, Khonkhobe finally underlined his credentials a gold medal contender for the Comrades Marathon.

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