The women’s 200m breaststroke delivered the excitement once again at the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, with both Rebecca Meder and Kaylene Corbett clocking qualifying times for the 2025 World Championships in Singapore. Meder secured gold in 2:23.61, while Corbett followed with 2:24.70. Meder, new to the event, praised Corbett’s experience and competitiveness. Corbett, while qualifying, may opt out to focus on her Honours studies, keeping her eyes set on the next Olympic cycle.
Meanwhile, Pieter Coetzé celebrated breaking the 49-second barrier in the men’s 100m freestyle with a 48.63 finish. Erin Gallagher won the women’s 100m freestyle in 54.94 as she gears up for her preferred butterfly event. Matt Sates claimed his fourth gold with a dominant 400m IM win, and 14-year-old Caitlin Evans clinched the women’s 400m IM in 5:00.16. Minke Janse van Rensburg also made headlines by breaking her own Down Syndrome world record in the 50m butterfly with a time of 36.59.
Action in Gqeberha continues through Sunday.
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