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Houlie seventh, Smith eighth in debut world short course final

Author: Brynwell

Published: 15 Dec 2024

15 December 2024 - Michael Houlie and Chris Smith became the first South African pair to line up in the same 50m breaststroke final at the World Short Course Swimming Championships since 2016 in Budapest on Sunday.

Smith breaks world junior record en route to breaststroke final with teammate Houlie

Author: Brynwell

Published: 14 Dec 2024

14 December 2024 - Rising South African swimming star Chris Smith sprung a surprise on Michael Houlie in the 50m breaststroke semifinals at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest on Saturday night, beating his more experienced teammate to victory.

Meder impresses again on record-breaking night in Budapest

Author: Brynwell

Published: 13 Dec 2024

13 December 2024 - It was a busy night for South Africa’s standout performer at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Rebecca Meder, on Friday, lining up in the finals of two events.

Two more African records for magnificent Meder as Le Clos misses out

Author: Brynwell

Published: 12 Dec 2024

12 December 2024 - Rebecca Meder finished sixth in her second final of the World Short Course Championships in Budapest on Thursday before breaking her second African record of the day just a few races later.

Van Renen eighth in first international final, Meder advances through another semifinal

Author: Brynwell

Published: 11 Dec 2024

11 December 2024 - Ruard van Renen swam the fastest race of his career so far to finish eighth in his first international final at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest on Wednesday.

SA’s Meder shatters long-standing African record as Van Renen reaches final on opening night in Budapest

Author: Brynwell

Published: 10 Dec 2024

10 December 2024 - Rebecca Meder took over half a second off Zimbabwean Olympic great Kirsty Coventry’s African 200m individual medley record on the opening night of the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest on Tuesday.

Veteran Le Clos sets sights on more World Short Course Championships success

Author: Brynwell

Published: 09 Dec 2024

9 December 2024 - Veteran Chad le Clos will head the medal charge as an otherwise youthful team head to the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest this week.

Coetzé achieves double crown as SA swimmers shine in World Cup series

Author: Brynwell

Published: 02 Nov 2024

2 November 2024 - South African swimmers wrapped up a successful World Aquatics Swimming World Cup series in Singapore on Saturday with Pieter Coetzé claiming seven victories in total and ultimately securing fourth place in the overall standings.