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Chairman/Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa,Thomas Schaefer, hands over keys of the sporty Polo Vivo GTS to Lusapho April.

Volkswagen Appoints Top Local Marathon Runner As Brand Ambassador

Top marathon runner and 2016 Rio Olympics medal hopeful, Lusapho April, has joined Volkswagen as the brand ambassador for Polo Vivo.

Lusapho, who was born and bred in Uitenhage, is one of South Africa’s top marathon runners that will be participating at the Rio Olympics in August. Lusapho’s most recent achievement was his third win of the Hannover Marathon in April 2016. He also won the race in 2011 and 2013.

A statement obtained by AUTO REPORT AFRICA said on Monday, the excited Lusapho received keys to his new sporty Polo Vivo GTS from the Chairman and Managing Director, Volkswagen Group South Africa, Thomas Schaefer.

“Lusapho embodies excellence, determination and a passion to succeed and is thus an ideal candidate to represent not only Uitenhage, the Eastern Cape but of course Volkswagen. We are proud to officially welcome Lusapho to the Volkswagen family,” the statement quoted Schaefer as saying .

 

 

 

 

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