Multiple Israeli National Record Holders Highlight 21st Maccabiah Games
Anastasia Gorbenko (above) competed in the women’s 200 IM, one of eight individual events she holds the LCM Israeli national record in.
Rebecca Meder Swims 2:12.98 in 200 IM, Frightens 2009 RSA Record in Durban
18-year-old Rebecca Meder hit a near-lifetime best in the 200 IM at 2:12.98, frightening Kathryn Meaklim’s 2009 national record of 2:12.53.
Matt Sates Out-Swims Le Clos In 100 Fly To Close Out 2021 CANA Grand Prix
Sates swam a 52.30 to take gold in the men’s 100 butterfly final, out-touching le Clos who was a 53.37 for the silver medal.
Le Clos, Nel, and Sates Collect 2 Golds Each On Day 2 Of CANA Grand Prix
Matt Sates picked up a gold medal victory in the 200 IM after having hit the FINA A standard in the event during the prelims.
CANA Grand Prix Day 1 Prelims: Matt Sates Hits FINA A Cut In 200 IM – 1:59.02
After missing the cut by 0.02 at South African Nationals, Sates cleared the FINA A and will likely become the newest addition to the country’s Olympic squad.
Matt Sates Just Misses OLY Qualification In 400 IM, 1 Shot Left With 100 Fly
While some got close, no swimmers managed to hit the Olympic selection cut in their respective events on day 2 of South African Trials.
23 South Africans Notch World Junior C’ships QT’s, But Getting There..
23 South African swimmers earned FINA qualification times for this summer’s World Junior Championships. But, with the nation’s selection criteria stating it is a ‘self-funded’ affair, the number who can actually go remains to be seen.
