Local runner Dr Andy Ramavhanda of Louis Trichardt returned from the Boston Marathon this week with the coveted Six Star Medal — awarded to athletes who complete all six of the original Abbott World Marathon Majors: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York City.
The Boston Marathon took place on 21 April, with 28,845 runners lining up at the start. For Ramavhanda, who only began running eight years ago, the experience was unforgettable. He finished in a time of 3:49:25...