At 33, it might be late for little-known Malawian runner, Peter Chiwaya, to make a name in South Africa where he is based.<\/p>\n
But if his performances are anything to go by, he might, afterall, prove to be a late bloomer in the Rainbow Nation, where the likes of Henry Moyo are stars in long distance races.<\/p>\n
Chiwaya burst onto the athletics\u2019 scene in Eastern Cape Town, where he works, in 2015, after participating in the 68 kilometre Ultra Marathon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the first race, I struggled because my spikes were too tight. Nonetheless, I clocked 7:10:19 and finished on position 107. In 2016, I took part in Buffs Marathon and clocked 3:35:08,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter picking a new job, the wife to my employer was happy and surprised to learn that I was an athlete. Her husband is also an athlete and, after buying me spectacles and spikes, I joined a club called Oxford Striders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the new employer, Chiwaya has participated in races such as the Sole Destroyer (21.1 kilometres) and finished on position 43.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am enjoying my career at the new club where I compete against top athletes such as Lusapo April. He is a top athlete and he recently competed in the Hannover Marathon in the United States,\u201d said the man from Molele, T\/A Changata, in Thyolo District.<\/p>\n
Chiwaya said he was ready to represent Malawi in international competitions \u201cbut I am here to work and provide for my family, train hard and build my career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chiwaya is yet to earn a podium finish in South Africa, but he considers competing against greats and representing Malawi in a foreign land as an achievement.<\/p>\n
Athletics Association of Malawi General Secretary, Frank Chitembeya, during the week said they were not aware of Chiwaya’s exploits as he has not contacted the association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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