Nadeel Wildschutt stormed clear in the latter stages of a tactical race and Glenrose Xaba produced a dominant solo performance on Friday to successfully defend their national titles at the ASA 10 000m Championships which were incorporated into the Cape Milers Club ASA Grand Prix meeting at Green Point Stadium.

In the women's race Xaba, representing Athletics Gauteng North (AGN), never gave anybody else a chance, hitting the front from the start and overlapping every other athlete in the field on her way to victory.
She completed the 25-lap race in 31:40.13, securing her eighth national senior title over the 10 000m distance.

Cacisile Sosibo took second place in the colours of Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) in 33:38.68, and Karabo Mailula (AGN) was third in 34:12.78.

"It's very special for me to win this title for the eight time because it shows I'm very consistent, and it's not easy to be consistent and maintain your form if you're not disciplined," Xaba said after the race.

In the men's contest, Wildschutt sat back for most of the race, forming part of a large lead group. With four laps to go, the Boland Athletics (BOLA) distance runner launched a furious kick stretching out the pack behind him to coast to victory in 29:10.57. Cwenga Nose of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) grabbed the silver medal in 29:13.69 and Anthony Timoteus (BOLA) held on for bronze in 29:15.99.

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