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Le Clos, Gallagher just miss podium as Coetzé and Van Niekerk book finals spots

Author: Brynwell

Published: 17 Feb 2024

17 February 2024 - Erin Gallagher came within a fingertip of a first World Championship medal in Doha on Saturday night, finishing just out of the medals in the 50m butterfly.

Coetzé storms to South Africa’s first world champs medal in Doha

Author: Brynwell

Published: 16 Feb 2024

16 February 2024 - A blisteringly quick final 50m in the 200m backstroke saw SA star Pieter Coetzé powering from eighth to third place to claim the country’s first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Friday night.

Coetzé earns another shot at world champs medal by reaching 200m backstroke final

Author: Brynwell

Published: 15 Feb 2024

15 February 2024 - Pieter Coetzé booked a place in a second World Aquatics Championships final in Doha on Thursday night after finishing fifth in his 200m backstroke semifinal.

Sates eighth in butterfly final as Jonker sets new SA record

Author: Brynwell

Published: 14 Feb 2024

14 February 2024 - A busy night seemed to take its toll on South Africa’s Matt Sates at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Wednesday with the 20-year-old competing in both the 200m butterfly and the 200m individual medley.

Coetzé finishes fifth as Sates books spot in 200m butterfly final

Author: Brynwell

Published: 14 Feb 2024

13 February 2024 - Having come into the 100m backstroke final as the second fastest qualifier in the field, there was disappointment for Pieter Coetzé as he finished out of medal contention in fifth place at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Tuesday.

Coetzé powers into world champs backstroke final

Author: Brynwell

Published: 12 Feb 2024

12 February 2024 - Pretoria teenager Pieter Coetzé will fight for South Africa’s first medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha on Tuesday after powering into the 100m backstroke final.

African record for Gallagher on opening day of World Swimming Championships

Author: Brynwell

Published: 11 Feb 2024

11 February 2024 - Erin Gallagher kicked off the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar by setting a new African record in the 100m butterfly and booking a place in her first ever world championships final.

Young guns target podium places in preparation for Paris

Author: Brynwell

Published: 07 Feb 2024

7 February 2024 - A team of 13 South African swimmers leave tonight for the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, looking for their final taste of major international competition before the Olympic Games later this year.