Hendrik Ramaala (born 2 February 1972) is a South African long-distance runner.
Biography Education Ramaala is a law graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand. He matriculated at St. Bede's secondary school in Ga Molepo area, Polokwane. For his primary education, he went to Subiaco primary in Ga Molepo. His inspiration, Karen from Mitchells Plain, has given him the success that he has today.
Running career Ramaala holds the South African 10,000 m record of 27:29.94 which he set in Port Elizabeth on 22 February 1999.
He won the 2004 New York City Marathon and 2004 Mumbai Marathon. He also has two silver medals from the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and 1999. In 2006 he also won the men's Great North and South Runs He is a two-time national champion in the 5.000 metres.
Other competition wins include the Belgrade Race Through History in 1997,Butcher, Pat (1999-10-13). Fita Bayissa wins Belgrade Race Through History. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-10-15. the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale in 1998,Historique Il était une fois … . Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22. the Lisbon Half Marathon in 2001 and the Portugal Half Marathon in 2003. He has also competed in cross country running and won the Belfast International Cross Country meeting in 1999.
Achievements Representing 1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden17th10,000 m28:00.081996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States29th (h)10,000 m29:07.811997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece14th10,000 m28:33.481998Marseille-Cassis Classique InternationaleMarseille, France 1stHalf marathon1:00:36World Half Marathon ChampionshipsZurich, Switzerland 2ndHalf marathon1:00:241999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain11th10,000 m28:25.57World Half Marathon ChampionshipsPalermo, Italy 2ndHalf marathon1:01:502000London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom5thMarathon2:09:43Olympic GamesSydney, Australia12thMarathon2:16:192001Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal1stHalf marathon1:00.26New York City MarathonNew York, United States5thMarathon2:11:182002Paris MarathonParis, France6thMarathon2:10:062003World ChampionshipsParis, France9thMarathon2:10:372004Mumbai MarathonMumbai, India 1stMarathon2:15:47Olympic GamesAthens, Greece—MarathonDNFNew York City MarathonNew York, United States 1stMarathon2:09:282007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan27thMarathon2:26:002008Olympic GamesBeijing, China44thMarathon2:22:432011Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany10thMarathon2:16.00
Hendrick Ramaala Sports Foundation Olympian Henrick Ramaala has established a non-profit sports foundation called the Hendrick Ramaala Sport Foundation.Hendrick Ramaala Sports Foundation. 2021. "About HRSF". https://www.hendrickramaalasportsfoundation.org.za/about-hrsf (accessed 12 May 2021). The foundation's mission is to promote South African distance running to the world. The foundation is based in Johannesburg, where young best middle and long distance South African runners are taken care of in terms of everyday living needs, coaching and training. The foundation's training sessions take place at Zoo Lake, and Wits University sports grounds in Johannesburg.
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External links
TheFinalSprint.com Podcast (Episode #71): Interview with South African running legend Hendrick Ramaala South African senior records New York Times Interview