About Lusapho April
Born 1981. Lusapho April is a South African marathon runner and athletics competitor.
Lusapho Lesly April (born 24 May 1982) is a South African long-distance runner. He was born in Uitenhage. He competed in the marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but managed only 43rd place after falling mid-race.
He set a national record in 25 km road running (1:15:02 ) in 2010. He is a two-time winner at the Two Oceans Half Marathon. He set a course record at the 2013 Hannover Marathon, winning in a personal best time of 2:08:32 hours. He was the third-place finisher at the 2013 New York City Marathon.
He competed in the men's marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He finished in 24th place with a time of 2:15:24.
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Who is Lusapho April?
South African distance runner
When was Lusapho April born?
Lusapho April was born on 24 May 1981 in Uitenhage.
What is Lusapho April's occupation?
Lusapho April is a marathon runner and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Lusapho April?
Lusapho April is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lusapho April. https://biography.guide/lusapho-april/
MLA: "Lusapho April." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lusapho-april/.
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