Frith van der Merwe
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Frith van der Merwe (born May 26, 1964) is a South African long-distance athlete.
She competed in the South African ultramarathon, the Comrades Marathon in the late 1980s and early 90s with astonishing success, setting records for both up and down run, one of which was still standing in 2010. Her 1989 record time of 3:30:36 in the 56 km Two Oceans Marathon also still stands.
She is currently (2010) teaching at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown, South Africa.
Frith run for the Grahamstown based Run/Walk For Life Athletics Club
[edit] Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa |
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| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | 2:35:56 |
[edit] Reference
- IAAF profile for Frith van der Merwe
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