Name: Lungile Gongqa – Olympic Marathoner

Birthday: 22 February 1979

Home location: Isixhosa

Sports participated in: Soccer and athletics.

Best marathon time:  2:11:59 in Cape Town in 2015

Biggest accomplishment:  To be selected to represent South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and representing South Africa in Mauritius 2009 Southern region Cross Country

Keys to your success:  Running easy runs and stretching after each sessions

Ultimate achievement:  Will be to win the Two Oceans or Comrades

What is your goal:  Stick to my plan at all times

Biggest challenge:  I take too long to make decisions and then people decide for me. Taking things very easy and thinking before I act

Breakthrough: Running a qualifying time in the Cape Town Marathon

Best advice: Just run your own race and do the best that you can

Motto:  To always enjoy my training and take things serious at the same time

Inspiration:  My Wife who always give me support

Most treasured possessions: Nike Running shoes and Nike clothing

Eat For Breakfast: FutureLife, Egg and Bacon 2 slices of bread

Last Meal Would be:  It depends but mostly rice and chicken

Favourite holiday destination: With my family and wife visiting the Eastern Cape

Buy With Your Last R100:  Energy jellies and airtime