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Former Athletics SA president Leonard Chuene passes on

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Former President of Athletics South Africa Leonard Chuene has passed on. This was confirmed by Comrades Marathon Association in a statement on Saturday.  

Chuene completed 12 Comrades Marathons between 1987 and 2000, earning 11 Bronze medals and 1 Silver medal. He achieved his Best Time of 07:19:25 in the 1991 Comrades Marathon Down Run at the age of 38. 

He ran for the Diepkloof Athletic Club, of which he was also a long-standing Chairperson; as well as being a member of the Central Gauteng Blind Sports in later years. 

He has also been credited with founding the Soweto Marathon, along with athletics administrator, Banele Sindani and development officer, Boycie Ntlwane. 

The 68-year-old was honoured with CMA Honorary Life Membership at the 2002 Spirit of Comrades Awards Gala, alongside long-serving volunteer, awarded Life Membership with Honours. 

CMA Chairperson Cheryl Winn says the assiation is saddened by Chuene’s passing. 

We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of a true Comrade, Leonard Chuene. His passion for the Comrades Marathon and running in general will be remembered by many, as well as his contribution to athletics during his lengthy tenure at our athletics federation, ASA. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this sad time.” 

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