Stephen Mokoka

Stephen Mokoka, born on 31 January 1985, is a South African long-distance runner who competes in races ranging from 3000 metres to the 50 km distance and formerly held the 50 km world record. He is a four-time medalist at the Universiade and has represented South Africa internationally in road, cross country and track events, including the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics. He began competing internationally in 2005, came ninth over 10,000 metres at the 2005 Summer Universiade, and won the bronze medal in the 10,000 m at the 2007 Summer Universiade, after winning back-to-back South African universities titles in 2006 and 2007.