Michael McGlynn, the two-time defending Midmar Mile winner, has stated that he will compete for a third straight title this weekend. McGlynn won his second consecutive gold in 2021, then qualified for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he placed eighth in the 10km open water race. Although things haven’t gone quite as planned this year, the Durban swimmer is still keen to compete in the men’s elite event. “I started the new year with Covid and a chest injury, so my training hasn’t been great,” he admitted. “But I would like to try and defend again because I really love this race and it’s so exc…