Old Selbornian Malixole Kalideni shines brightly at Two Oceans

Dailydispatch · Apr 12, 2026 · 545 words · By Bob Norris

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What to know about Old Selbornian Malixole Kalideni shines brightly at Two Oceans

Old Selbornian Running Club’s Malixole Kalideni has been one of Border’s top marathon runners pre-2020 and post-2022, and on Saturday he produced a personal best to finish eighth in the Two Oceans 56km Ultra Marathon in Cape Town.

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Why it matters

He took over the mantle of the best at the 2023 Two Oceans when he finished 11th (3:15:36).

Common ground

Unsurprisingly, 11th is not the most popular position, given that the gold medals are cut off at 10th and he always felt he had unfinished business in Cape Town.

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“Old Selbornian Running Club’s Malixole Kalideni has been one of Border’s top marathon runners pre-2020 and post-2022, and on Saturday he produced a personal best to finish eighth in the Two Oceans 56km Ultra Marathon in Cape Town.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Kalideni's status as a top Border runner pre-2020 and post-2022, and his eighth-place finish with a personal best at the Two Oceans 56km Ultra Marathon. Two distinct sources report this event.

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web search NEUTRAL — Old Selbornian Running Club'sMalixoleKalidenihasbeenone ofBorder'stopmarathonrunnerspre-2020andpost-2022,andon Saturday he produced a personal best to finish eighth in the Two Oceans 56km UltraMaratho…
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-04-12-old-selbornian-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Two Oceans 56km ultramarathon is a very different race in 2026 than it has been through the years from 1970 to 2025. The Daily Dispatch has sifted through the hundreds of entries from theBorderand…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/more-sport/2026-04-09-…

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“He took over the mantle of the best at the 2023 Two Oceans when he finished 11th (3:15:36).”

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Conflicting reports: One source claims 11th place with 3:15:36, while another source mentions an eighth-place finish. The third source references a different event (marathon vs ultra-marathon).

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web search NEUTRAL — CongratulationsMalixoleon completing the TotalsportsTwoOceansMarathon56km UltraMarathonin a FinishTime of 03:15:37.
https://results.finishtime.co.za/myresults.aspx?uid=35-30352…

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web search NEUTRAL — Old Selbornian Road Runners’MalixoleKalidenihas been one of Border’s topmarathonrunners pre-2020 and post-2022, and on Saturday he produced a personal best tofinisheighthintheTwoOceans56km UltraMarath…
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web search NEUTRAL — MalixoleKALIDENI, South Africa -Marathon, HalfMarathon, 10 Kilometres Road.Marathon. result Result.2:16:50. date Date.15OCT2023. score Score.
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/south-africa/malixole-ka…

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“That year, Kalideni took a huge 18 minutes and 54 seconds off his previous best time for the race.”

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Two web search results explicitly state Kalideni improved his previous best by 18 minutes and 54 seconds in the Two Oceans race, supporting the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ·That year,Kalidenitook a huge18minutesand 54secondsoffhispreviousbesttimefor the race. In 2024 he did not run, as he had been given the opportunity to run the LondonMarathonand only returne…
https://www.theherald.co.za/sport/2026-04-12-old-selbornian-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 15 hours ago ·That year,Kalidenitook a huge18minutesand 54secondsoffhispreviousbesttimefor the race. In 2024 he did not run, as he had been given the opportunity to run the LondonMarathonand only retu…
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/2026…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ·TheTwoOceans56km ultramarathon is a very different race in 2026 than it has been through the years from 1970 to 2025. The Daily Dispatch has sifted through the hundreds of entries from the…
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/sport/more-sport/2026-04-09-…

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“In 2024 he did not run, as he had been given the opportunity to run the London Marathon and only returned to Two Oceans in 2025 when he came 17th in 3:20:27.”

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No evidence found in web search results or cross-references to confirm Kalideni's absence in 2024 or his 2025 performance.

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“The Border man achieved a personal best of 3:12:49, finishing just seven seconds behind the Entsika AC duo of Sphamandla Nkosi and Siboniso Sikhakane.”

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No web search results or cross-references provide evidence for Kalideni's personal best time or race details mentioned in the claim.

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“Back at the 45km mark, he had been in 14th position, and at 50km he started “moving”.”

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No evidence found in web search results or cross-references to confirm Kalideni's position at 45km or pacing strategy during the race.

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“From 53km picked up the pace, clocking 3:05 per kilometre for the final 3km.”

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No web search results or cross-references provide evidence for Kalideni's pacing strategy from 53km to the finish line.

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“Meanwhile, the first Border woman home was Siviwe Nomapelana, formerly of Chillie Runners, now in the new colours of Justice Athletics Club with a finish of 5:08:29, somewhat off her previous best of 4:51:06 in 2022.”

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No web search results or cross-references confirm Siviwe Nomapelana's 2022 best time or her performance in the 2025 race.

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“Former Real Gijimas runner Cwenga Nose, now with Phantane AC in Durban, finished fifth in the half marathon on Sunday morning.”

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No web search results or cross-references provide evidence for Cwenga Nose's half marathon performance or club affiliation.

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