Gelant's runner-up finish in Gqeberha shows promising Olympic signs, Langat wins 10km title

07 Apr

Adnaan Mohamed

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South African runners Elroy Gelant and Precious Mashele at the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10km race (Tobias Ginsberg/Supplied)

South Africa's Elroy Gelant took another step closer to qualifying for his third Olympic Games by producing a polished performance at the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10km race on Sunday.

The 37-year-old from Pacaltsdorp was the first South African across the finish line, finishing second in 28 minutes and 17 seconds.

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