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The Herald
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Herald
Meet 60-year-old who hasn't missed a Comrades race since 1990
'I also thought I'll never go back after my first one because of the way I felt. My body was in so much pain. How I find myself going back for the second race, I don't know. Maybe it's the pain that motivates me to come back time and again,' he said. The father of two ran his first Comrades when his eldest daughter was just a week old. He ran an impressive time of 8 hrs 16 mins. 'My family has long accepted my love for the sport. They tell me if my body is still willing, I must keep going because they can see this is where my happiness starts.' Over the years, Poli has achieved four silver medals, nine Bill Rowan medals, 18 Bronze medals, three Vic Clapham medals, with a best time of 7 hours, 18 minutes. His 34 Comrades races put him in an elite class of only a handful of runners who have achieved triple green number status. Less than 100 runners have completed more than 30 Comrades Marathon. This is a remarkable achievement considering that more than 20,000 runners enter the race every year. Traditionally, runners keep the same race number each year. After completing 10 Comrades, earning three wins, or achieving five gold medals, a runner is awarded a Green Number, which is permanently reserved for them. 'I have been fortunate that nothing has kept me from going to participate, no serious injury, no flu, and not even a funeral in my family or a close friend. No-one dies in June in my family. It's as if they probably think I will not attend their funeral and so they all 'choose' other months to die. It's been God's grace,' he said. Polis said running has helped him to be disciplined. Growing up in Sebokeng, it could have been easy to go astray, but thanks to running, it gave him purpose and direction in life. He has had only two bad experiences while running, one being bumped by a drunken motorist while participating in the Soweto Marathon and a terrible fall at the Comrades Marathon. ' I once fell while running down Drummond Hill during Comrades. I was running with the leading lady, I tripped over the cat-eyes [road reflector] and went tumbling down. I had to recover for about 30 minutes, and I carried on to finish,' he said. Polis, a professional chef, has ran all his Comrades in the colours of his former employer the correctional services department. 'Comrades is an endurance race, it needs discipline, patience and mental strength. Start slow and save energy, you have a long day ahead of you. At some point exhaustion will set in and your legs will want to stop, and your mind starts looking for excuses. It is your reasons why you started the race that will take you to the finish,' he advises. SowetanLIVE
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
Meet 60-year-old who hasn't missed a Comrades race since 1990
'I also thought I'll never go back after my first one because of the way I felt. My body was in so much pain. How I find myself going back for the second race, I don't know. Maybe it's the pain that motivates me to come back time and again,' he said. The father of two ran his first Comrades when his eldest daughter was just a week old. He ran an impressive time of 8 hrs 16 mins. 'My family has long accepted my love for the sport. They tell me if my body is still willing, I must keep going because they can see this is where my happiness starts.' Over the years, Poli has achieved four silver medals, nine Bill Rowan medals, 18 Bronze medals, three Vic Clapham medals, with a best time of 7 hours, 18 minutes. His 34 Comrades races put him in an elite class of only a handful of runners who have achieved triple green number status. Less than 100 runners have completed more than 30 Comrades Marathon. This is a remarkable achievement considering that more than 20,000 runners enter the race every year. Traditionally, runners keep the same race number each year. After completing 10 Comrades, earning three wins, or achieving five gold medals, a runner is awarded a Green Number, which is permanently reserved for them. 'I have been fortunate that nothing has kept me from going to participate, no serious injury, no flu, and not even a funeral in my family or a close friend. No-one dies in June in my family. It's as if they probably think I will not attend their funeral and so they all 'choose' other months to die. It's been God's grace,' he said. Polis said running has helped him to be disciplined. Growing up in Sebokeng, it could have been easy to go astray, but thanks to running, it gave him purpose and direction in life. He has had only two bad experiences while running, one being bumped by a drunken motorist while participating in the Soweto Marathon and a terrible fall at the Comrades Marathon. ' I once fell while running down Drummond Hill during Comrades. I was running with the leading lady, I tripped over the cat-eyes [road reflector] and went tumbling down. I had to recover for about 30 minutes, and I carried on to finish,' he said. Polis, a professional chef, has ran all his Comrades in the colours of his former employer the correctional services department. 'Comrades is an endurance race, it needs discipline, patience and mental strength. Start slow and save energy, you have a long day ahead of you. At some point exhaustion will set in and your legs will want to stop, and your mind starts looking for excuses. It is your reasons why you started the race that will take you to the finish,' he advises.
Bloomberg
28-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Oaktree's Poli Foresees Slowing US Economy
There are signs pointing to a slowing US economy despite the current "de-escalation" amid the ongoing tariff negotiations, according to Danielle Poli, Portfolio Manager at Oaktree Capital Management. Poli made the comments in an interview with Jennifer Zabasajja at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha. This interview occurred on May 20. (Source: Bloomberg)
STV News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- STV News
Norrie sets up semi-final clash with Djokovic in Geneva Open
Cameron Norrie dug in to beat world number 25 Alexei Popyrin 7-6 (6) 6-4 and reach the semi-finals of the Geneva Open, where he will play Novak Djokovic. British number three Norrie had come through qualifying and progressed to the last eight after Tomas Machac was forced to retire through injury from their match in the last round. The 29-year-old recovered from a slow start to produce a gutsy display in ending the hopes of Popyrin, who was the number five seed. Popyrin forced an early break in game three, with the opening set staying on serve until Norrie broke back in the 10th game when the Australian sent a return into the net. Both players' serve then faltered in the tie-break, before a double hold from Norrie saw him lead 5-4. Although Popyrin saved a first set point, Norrie came to the net to dispatch a volley and take the opener after just over an hour. The early exchanges of the second set proved just as close, before Norrie made another crucial break and hold to lead 4-2. Popyrin, who had beaten British number two Jacob Fearnley in the last round, rallied to come back at 5-4. Norrie, though, closed out a first match point when Popyrin sent a return long following another length baseline exchange. 'I was a little bit nervous going into the match. It is one of the bigger matches for me in the last year,' Norrie said on court after his late-night victory. 'It was very cold and tough conditions, but I managed to play some really tough tennis. I was happy how I found my shots in that second set.' Norrie, into his first semi-final of the season, added: 'It has taken a real change in mindset to enjoy things a bit more, stop putting so much expectation on myself and it is nice to find some momentum. '(I am) into the semis now, so will take that and it doesn't get any easier playing Djokovic tomorrow, so it is another one to enjoy.' Djokovic had earlier celebrated his 38th birthday with a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 victory over Matteo Arnaldi. The 24-time grand slam winner had suffered early exits on clay in both the Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Open, where he was beaten by Italian Arnaldi. Having picked up his first win on clay since the Olympics with victory over Marton Fucsovics in last round, Djokovic soon took control of the first set after an early break. Arnaldi, though, regrouped for the second, getting a break himself to go 3-1 up after Djokovic sent a return long before smashing his racket on the ground in frustration. Djokovic then caused a moment of concern when holding his right knee after stretching for a forehand in the fifth game, but quickly recovered before going on to break back in the seventh game before then closing out victory in one hour and 40 minutes. 'I kind of found my optimal state and balance, mentally and emotionally, to be able to play my best tennis when it was most needed,' Djokovic said. 'Hopefully I can carry that into tomorrow.' Earlier on Thursday, Hubert Hurkacz ended the hopes of top seed Taylor Fritz as the Polish world number 31 came through 6-3 7-6 (5). Austrian qualifier Sebastian Ofner, ranked outside the top 125, fought back to upset fourth seed Karen Khachanov, winning 4-6 6-4 6-4. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
