South Africa's Stephen Mokoka, who had never run a 50km race before, broke the world record on home soil in Gqeberha on Sunday. Mokoka, 37, crossed the finish line in two hours, 40 minutes and 13 seconds, beating the record set by Ethiopian Ketema Bekele Negasa (2:42:07) at the same event last year.

South Africa's Stephen Mokoka creates history, breaks world record in first 50km race

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South Africa's Stephen Mokoka creates history, breaks world record in first 50km race