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On Thursday, June 9, Pardon Ndhlovu’s phone buzzed. A text message from an unknown number. Ndhlovu almost didn’t answer the phone. It was early, and he wanted to get a few more minutes of sleep. He decided to answer the phone anyway. The unknown...
As part of our continuing coverage of Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu’s Olympic journey, we’re showcasing various ways other community and university stories intersect with his. In this example, Augusta...
As part of our continuing coverage of Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu’s Olympic journey, we’re showcasing various ways other community and university stories intersect with his. Here, Augusta Mayor Hardie...
At a special screening at the Maxwell Theatre on Thursday, August 4, Jaguar Nation got its first look at “The Extra Mile,” a 20-minute documentary film produced by the Division of Communications and Marketing about Pardon Ndhlovu, the Augusta...
Originally published in the Spring, 2016 issue of A., Augusta University’s alumni magazine. Pardon Ndhlovu came to Augusta University as an international student from Zimbabwe. During his time as a student, Ndhlovu also served as a graduate...
‘The Extra Mile’ documentary on alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu’s road to Rio 2016 premieres Aug. 4 AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta community is invited to meet Olympian and Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu at the premiere of “The Extra Mile,” a...
The Jaguar Nation is proud and excited to #RunWithPardon as he competes as a member of the Zimbabwe marathon team in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Pardon Ndhlovu grew up in Zimbabwe, and his dreams of attaining an education in America...
Pardon Ndhlovu, an Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach, will compete in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He is more than just a runner, though, as this trailer shows.
This video was one of the ways Augusta University and its extended family wished Pardon Ndhlovu good luck when he competed in January’s Houston Marathon, where he ran to solidify his position on the Zimbabwe Olympic team.
Runner, alumnus and volunteer coach Pardon Ndhlovu received some big news this morning.
Runners from across the CSRA showed up on Sunday, Feb. 28, to participate in the Augusta University Half Marathon and 10K. The race was a record-breaking success, and with 344 runners, the 10K sold out for the first time. Chandler...
In what spectators remarked was one of the most exciting half marathons they’d witnessed, Augusta University alumnus, volunteer coach and Olympic hopeful, Pardon Ndhlovu, was the first runner across the finish line Sunday at the Augusta...
Pardon Ndhlovu, Augusta University alumnus and assistant cross country coach, ran the Houston Marathon on Sunday in hopes of securing his spot on the Zimbabwe Olympic marathon team. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) set a...
Augusta University alumnus and assistant cross country coach Pardon Ndhlovu will compete in the Houston Marathon this weekend in hopes of running 2:14 and solidifying his position on the Zimbabwe Olympic team and the opportunity to compete in...
The Extra Mile is a short documentary following assistant coach and recent MBA recipient Pardon Ndhlovu’s journey from Zimbabwe to Rio, by way of Augusta University. He competes in the Olympic marathon on Aug. 21 in Rio, Brazil. Send him your...
UPDATE: Augusta University is home to an impressive number of amazing people, but few have come as far – or have the potential to go as far – as assistant coach and MBA recipient Pardon Ndhlovu, who began his journey running barefoot in Zimbabwe and...
Why did you choose Augusta University? “I’m the first one from my family in Zimbabwe to go to college. At home, it was every kid’s dream to come to the U.S. because you’re coming for a better life. I came to Augusta University from University...
Georgia Regents University assistant cross country coach Pardon Ndhlovu won the GRU Augusta Half Marathon with a time of 1:13:32. In January, the four-time all-American for UNC Pembroke qualified for the 2016 Olympics for his native Zimbabwe by...
GRU Augusta cross country and track and field assistant coach and four-time all-American in cross country and track & field for the UNC Pembroke Braves from 2009-13 Pardon Ndhlovu has made his childhood dream a reality as he sprinted across the...
