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by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

SA’S MEDER SHATTERS LONG-STANDING AFRICAN RECORD AS VAN RENEN REACHES FINAL ON OPENING NIGHT IN BUDAPEST

Rebecca Meder opened the World Short Course Championships in Budapest with a historic performance, breaking Kirsty Coventry’s 16-year-old African 200m individual medley record. After setting a South African record of 2:06.15 in the morning heats, Meder swam a 2:05.61...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

TWO MORE AFRICAN RECORDS FOR MEDER WHILE LE CLOS FALLS SHORT

Rebecca Meder delivered another stellar performance at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest, claiming two African records in a single day. The 22-year-old placed sixth in the 100m breaststroke final with a personal best of 1:03.93, narrowly missing...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

NO SMITH OR LE CLOS AS RISING STARS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT SA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 SA Senior National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha marks a new era, with stars Tatjana Smith and Chad le Clos absent from the lineup. Smith retired after her Paris Olympic success, while Le Clos is on an injury...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

COETZÉ STORMS TO WORLD CHAMPS QUALIFIER ON OPENING DAY OF SWIMMING ACTION IN GQEBERHA

Pieter Coetzé opened the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha with a bang, becoming the first swimmer to qualify for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. The 20-year-old hit 52.71 seconds in the men’s 100m backstroke final after an earlier...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

WOMEN’S BREASTSTROKE LEGACY LIVES ON AS MEDER, CORBETT QUALIFY FOR WORLD CHAMPS

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,...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

SPRINT BREASTSTROKERS HOULIE & SMITH BOOK WORLD CHAMPS TICKETS

12 April 2025 – Two more athletes secured their spots for the upcoming World Championships in Singapore after clocking qualifying times during the penultimate evening of the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha. Reigning champion Michael Houlie and young...

by admintSH0

July 18, 2025

SWIMMING

COETZÉ CAPS OFF NATIONALS WITH FOURTH WORLD CHAMPS QUALIFIER

13 April 2025 – The SA National Swimming Championships wrapped up in Gqeberha with seven swimmers achieving qualifying standards for the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this July. Pieter Coetzé led the charge, securing qualifying times in four...