Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 170 July 2024 | Page 12

ROAD RUNNING

Good … Better …

With her record-breaking victory in the 2024 Comrades Marathon , Gerda Steyn added yet another accolade to her already glittering running career , and further cemented her status in many people ’ s minds as the greatest female ultra-athlete produced by South Africa to date . We caught up with her for an in-depth chat about her big win , the upcoming Olympic Marathon in Paris , and other aspects of her running . – BY SEAN FALCONER

Gerda !

Gerda !

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