Michelle Weber

Australia’s Nick Sloman Tops Midmar Mile Open Water Podium

The 51st edition of the aQuellé Midmar Mile wrapped up this weekend from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa with Aussie Nick Sloman winning the men’s race.

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Olympian Michelle Weber Relishes Midmar Mile Return After English Channel Crossing

Weber won the elite women’s title at the aQuellé Midmar Mile in 2016 and 2021 and believes that having swum the race since she was a child gives her an edge.

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Tatjana Schoenmaker Breaks the Ice With 2:18.95 200 Breast World Record

Schoenmaker threw down the first sub-2:19 women’s 200 breaststroke just 5 years after her country sent 0 women to the Olympic Games.

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Pandemic Postpones 48th Annual Midmar Mile Race Until March

Amidst South Africa’s second wave of Covid-19 cases, Midmar Mile Race Director Wayne Riddin has postponed the event by 1 month and added safety precautions.

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Swimming South Africa Annuncia La Squadra Nazionale Per La Stagione 2020/21

Swimming South Africa ha rivelato le selezioni della sua Nazionale per la stagione 2020/21. Sono state formate le squadre di nuoto ed open water

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South Africans Dominate 2020 Midmar Mile Open Water Race

The 2020 Midmar Mile open water race took place over the weekend at the Midmar Dam north of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

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2019 World Championships: Xin Wins 10K, First Wave Qualifies for Tokyo 2020

Xin Xin led 10 qualifiers, including Americans Haley Anderson and Ashley Twichell, as the first to book their tickets to Tokyo 2020.

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Weber Takes Double Gold At South African Open Water C’ships

The 2019 South African Open Water Championships took place at Marina Martinique in Jeffrey’s Bay over the weekend. 

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South Africans Ho & Weber Win ‘Swim the Burj’

Over 1,000 swimmers took part in the inaugural Daman DXB SwimFest 2018 in Dubai, UAE earlier this week.

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South Africa’s Open Water Championships Conclude

The 2018 South African National Open Water Swimming Championships took place over the weekend, with domestic and international athletes convening at the Marina Martinique in Jeffrey’s Bay on Sunday, March 4th.

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Ashley Twichell Wins Fourth Midmar Mile Open Water Title

American Ashley Twichell earned her 4th Midmar Mile title over the weekend.

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Ashley Twichell Wins First U.S. Gold Of FINA World Championships

Ashley Twichell claimed the first gold of the competition for the Americans in the women’s 5k open water.

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Ein Tag Olympiavorbereitung mit Calvyn Justus & Team Südafrika

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Video: A Day at Olympic Camp w/ Calvyn Justus & the South African Team

Rocket launches, body surfing, Pokemon, and more: spend a day with South African Olympic team members at their training camp in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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South African Female Swimmer Becomes First to Earn Olympic Berth

Michelle Weber became the first female swimmer to earn a berth on the South African Olympic team…

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