Pardon Ndhlovu (pronounced end-low-voo, born August 23, 1987) is a marathon runner from

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. He competed at the

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and placed 41st. Ndhlovu was a four-time all-American cross country and track & field performer at UNC Pembroke where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2013. Ndhlovu earned his

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degree in December 2015 at

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and worked there as an assistant coach. He is an ambassador for a social enterprise that distributes clean water worldwide. He is also vice president of SEFAYE (Sports and Education for African Youth Empowerment). On 13 March 2023, Ndhlovu became eligible to represent the United States internationally. In 2024, Ndhlovu competed at the

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in the marathon, finishing 143rd.

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1987 births Living people Zimbabwean male long-distance runners Zimbabwean male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Zimbabwe Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Zimbabwean emigrants to the United States American sportspeople of Zimbabwean descent {{Zimbabwe-athletics-bio-stub