Lebogang Phalula

Lebogang Phalula (born 9 December 1983) is a South African long-distance runner.

Lebogang Phalula
Personal information
Born (1983-12-09) 9 December 1983
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportLong-distance running

In 2009, she competed in the senior women's race at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Amman, Jordan.[1] She finished in 29th place.[1]

In 2018, she competed in the women's half marathon at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships held in Valencia, Spain.[2] She finished in 97th place.[2]

In 2011, she received a six-month ban from the sport after giving a positive test for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine.[3]

She won the 800 metres title at the 2005 South African Athletics Championships.[4]

She has a twin sister who is also an athlete, the similarly named Dina Lebo Phalula.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Senior women's race" (PDF). 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. "Women's Half Marathon" (PDF). 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "Doping ordeal behind me: Lebogang Phalula". News 24 Drum Digital. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. South Africa championships, Durban 15-17/04. Africa Athle. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  5. Buthelezi, Mbongiseni (2019-09-04). Phalula twins aim for Tokyo via Cape Town. IOL. Retrieved 2021-01-23.


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