Pardon crosses the line with a 2:17:48, finishes 41st

Pardon after race1
Pardon Ndhlovu immediately after the men’s Olympic marathon.

On a raining Sunday morning in Rio de Janeiro, Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu ran a 2:17:48 to finish 41st at the 2016 men’s Olympic marathon.

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the gold with a time of 2:08:44. Ethiopian Feyisa Lilesa won the silver with a 2:09:54 and American Galen Rupp took home the bronze by crossing the line with a a 2:10:05.

Follow on social media: @ArthurTakahashi, @brennanmeagher,#RunWithPardon and #JagsInRio.

Check back with Jagwire for updates.

 

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Written by
Staff

Augusta University Staff is a collection of talented writers, photographers, students and professionals; all working together to promote and support the amazing impacts and every day wins of Augusta University and the people that make up JagNation.

View all articles
Written by Staff

Jagwire is your source for news and stories from Augusta University. Daily updates highlight the many ways students, faculty, staff, researchers and clinicians "bring their A games" in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state of Georgia.

graphic that says download jag mobile with icon buttons below that say download on app store and download on google play with a picture of a phone