Mluleki Nobanda

{{short description|South African long-distance runner}}

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{{Medal|Competition|IAAF World Half Marathon Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold |1999 Palermo|Team}}

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Mluleki Nobanda (born 15 November 1968) is a South African long-distance runner who competes in half marathons and marathons. He was a team gold medallist at the 1999 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships with Hendrick Ramaala and Abner Chipu after finishing tenth with a personal best time of 62:17 minutes.[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/south-africa/mluleki-nobanda-172697 Mluleki Nobanda]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-03-30.

He has won marathons in three continents, having taken the Belgrade Marathon in 2001, Taipei International Marathon in 2002, and numerous marathons in South Africa.[https://more.arrs.run/runner/6821/1/position/asc Mluluki Nobanda]. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-03-30. He has also won the prestigious 56 km Two Oceans Marathon.Lombard, Larry (2003-04-19). [http://www.iol.co.za/sport/first-timer-nobanda-wins-two-oceans-524895 First-timer Nobanda wins Two Oceans]. IOL. Retrieved on 2016-03-30. He achieved his personal best at the 1999 Reims Marathon, running a time of 2:12:13 hours for third.[http://www.all-athletics.com/node/67287 Mluleki Nobanda]. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-03-30. He won the Cape Town Marathon in 2007 at the age of 39.[http://www.news24.com/xArchive/Sport/MoreSport/Age-no-barrier-for-Nobanda-20070916 Age no barrier for Nobanda]. News24 (2007-09-16). Retrieved on 2016-03-30.