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Confident Coetzé wraps up SA champs with another Olympic qualifier

Author: Brynwell

Published: 17 Apr 2023

16 April 2023 - Teen swimming sensation Pieter Coetzé wrapped up the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha with another Olympic qualifying time on Sunday.

Swimming

Le Clos and Gallagher clinch Olympic qualifiers as Schoeman rolls back to years in Gqeberha

Author: Brynwell

Published: 16 Apr 2023

15 April 2023 - While returning veteran Roland Schoeman put in an admirable performance in his comeback, it was Chad le Clos, Erin Gallagher and Lara van Niekerk who stole the show on the fourth night of swimming at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha, which also featured numerous other standout performances on Saturday.

Swimming

Schoenmaker completes breaststroke double as Le Clos reclaims 100m freestyle crown

Author: Brynwell

Published: 15 Apr 2023

14 April 2023 - Tatjana Schoenmaker secured the national 200m breaststroke title in the second fastest time in the world this year at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Friday.

Swimming

Meder, Nel rewrite the record books on second night of SA swimming champs

Author: Brynwell

Published: 14 Apr 2023

13 April 2023 - Rebecca Meder and Olivia Nel ensured the record-breaking continued on the second night of action at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday.

Swimming

Breaststroke battle and SA record light up opening day of SA swimming champs in Gqeberha

Author: Brynwell

Published: 13 Apr 2023

12 April 2022 - Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk.

Swimming

Epic comeback on the cards as athletes converge on Gqeberha for SA National Swimming Championships

Author: Brynwell

Published: 11 Apr 2023

10 April 2022 - Three-time Olympic medallist Roland Schoeman’s name is among those on the start lists for the SA National Championships in Gqeberha this week - the 42-year-old sprinter looking to take on the young guns at the 12-16 April meet.

Swimming

Swimming South Africa celebrates top achievers at SA Sports Awards

Author: Brynwell

Published: 26 Mar 2023

26 March 2023 - Thanks to a phenomenal year of performances in the pool, swimmers claimed much of the spotlight at the annual SA Sports Awards held at Sun City on Saturday night.

Buck doubles up at SA Open Water Championships while teen Lotter stuns the women’s 10km field

Author: Brynwell

Published: 12 Mar 2023

12 March 2023 - Connor Buck emerged as the dominant force at the SA Open Water Championships at Marina Martinique near Jeffreys Bay over the weekend.

Open Water Swimming