SA Swimmer – Best Performer in Beijing

In the 100m breaststroke, Van der Burgh raced to the finish in 59:76 ahead of silver medal winner, Yan Zibei of China who clocked 1:00:57 and Tommy Sucipto of Australia settled for a bronze in 1:01:16.
The Mzansi swimmer was named the best performer in the 50m breaststroke in Beijing (27:23).
The remaining legs of the World Cup will be held as follows:
• October 3-4 - Singapore (SIN)
• October 28-29 - Tokyo (JPN)
• November 2-3 - Doha (QAT)
• November 6-7 - Dubai (UAE)

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Swimming South Africa Marketing Coordinator 
Thathani Gaba
082 304 1817
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Its objective is to encourage the practice of aquatic disciplines for all in South Africa with the purpose of promoting swimming as a life skill through Learn To Swim programmes; providing healthy exercise to South Africans of all ages and races; recruiting recreational swimmers to compete in the various competitions; and promoting competition and athlete development to the highest level. Swimming South Africa is kindly supported by SASCOC, National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, Arena, Sport & Recreation SA and Rand Water.
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