Lyndon Ferns

Eight Swimmers Inducted into the South African Hall of Fame

30 local sporting legends were inducted into the South African Hall of Fame last month, including eight former Olympic swimmers.

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Darian Townsend Named New Head Coach & CEO of Phoenix Swim Club

The 2004 Olympic gold medalist will take over at PSC after longtime head coach Garrett McCaffrey stepped down in April.

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Tokyo 2020 Men’s 100 Free Final: Fastest Qualification Times in History

USA’s Caeleb Dressel, the 3rd-fastest performer of all time, will race in the final of a men’s 100 free that took 47.82 to qualify for.

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Gare Epiche: La 4×100 Sudafricana Che Sconvolse Atene 2004

Gare epiche: La storica medaglia d’oro del Sudafrica alle Olimpiadi di Atene dl 2004 nella staffetta 4×100 metri stile libero maschili

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Epic Swims: The South African Quartet Who Shocked the 2004 Olympics

Heading into the 2004 Olympics, the men’s 4×100 free relay was a hot commodity. The United States had swept the…

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Coetzee Catches World Championships Qualifying Mark In 100 Fly

While competing in the heats of day 3 of the 2019 South African National Swimming Championships, which serve as the selection meet for this summer’s World Championships in Gwangju, Korea, 23-year-old Ryan Coetzee hit a qualifying mark in the men’s 100m butterfly.

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Rick DeMont; An Artist’s Approach to Coaching

When speaking with Rick DeMont it doesn’t take long to learn that he has a unique outlook on the sport…

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Today in Swimming History: September 24th, 1991, Nirvana’s Swimming Baby

22 years ago today, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” album was released.

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The South African Swimming Photo Vault

Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

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In Briefs: Lyndon Ferns Weds Cara Burger in Beautiful Pretoria Ceremony

South African Olympic gold medalist Lyndon Ferns has gone through plenty of change this year. In April, he officially retired from…

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Versfeld Posts Top-10 Breaststroke Time To Add His Name to Shanghai Roster on Last Day in South Africa

Only 1 swimmer was added to the Swimming South African World Championships roster on the final day of competition from…

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Prinsloo Takes 4th and 5th titles, van der Burgh Posts World Best in 50 Breaststroke

Karin Prinsloo is going to take home a haul of gold medals from the South African Championships, after winning her…

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Vanessa Mohr a Star In the Making on Day 4 in South Africa

Finals Action Just like in the 50 butterfly (where she was the champion), 16-year old Vanessa Mohr was faster in…

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