'Accidental' athlete Zakithi Nene running with purpose to stardom

25 May 2025 - 00:00

By David Isaacson

In some ways Zakithi Nene is an accidental athlete. The 27-year-old is rising towards the zenith of a track-and-field career that might never have happened had a few flukes not panned out perfectly in his favour.

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