Schoenmaker & Gallagher Join Le Clos On South African Worlds Roster
Swimming South Africa has finally announced its 18-strong roster set to compete the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Korea next month. Along with reigning 200m fly champion Chad Le Clos is a strong women’s contingency, including two-time 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker.
Le Clos ajoute un 4ème titre avec le 100 papillon en 51.39
Chad Le Clos s’est emparé de son quatrième titre national de champion d’Afrique du Sud 2019 avec sa victoire dans le 100 papillon.
8 Swimmers Qualified With 1 Day Of South African World Trials Left
Take a look at the list of 8 South African swimmers who have nailed FINA A cuts through the penultimate night of their nation’s World Championships Trials.
Schoenmaker Scores 3rd Fastest 100 Breast In The World
Commonwealth Games double gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker made some magic happen tonight in Durban by clocking the 3rd fastest women’s 100m breaststroke time this season.
Le Clos Takes 4th South African Title, 51.39 100 Fly
Chad Le Clos threw down the 4th fastest 100m fly time of the season to log another event win here in Durban.
4 More Names Added To South Africa’s Worlds Roster Through Day 2
Check out who has made the grade two days in to the 2019 South African Nationals.
Olympic Silver Medalist Chad Le Clos Misses 200 Free Worlds Cut
Although Chad Le Clos notched a World Championships-worthy time last night in the men’s 200m fly finals, the 26-year-old South African icon was unable to make the same magic happen in tonight’s 200m freestyle final.
South Africa’s World C’ships Trials Arrive With Olympic Implications
Chad Le Clos arrives at Kings Park next week for South African Nationals.
Corbett Produces Huge 200 Breast PB In Stellenbosch
19-year-old Kaylene Corbett of South Africa notched a new 200 breast personal best of 2:25.98 in Stellenbosch, clearing her previous lifetime best by over a second.
South Africa Grand Prix Day 1: Schoenmaker Clocks 1:07.11 1Breast
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker registered the 3rd fastest performance of her career for gold in Stellenbosch.
Blume Entered In South African Grand Prix For Post-Surgery Debut
24-year-old Pernille Blume underwent heart surgery last month and is entered in the South African Grand Prix this weekend for her first race back.
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
2018 Swammy Awards: Rocco Meiring, African Coach Of The Year
Rocco Meiring, coach of Tatjana Schoenmaker, is our Swammy Award winner for African Coach of the Year.
2018 Swammy Awards: Schoenmaker is Female African Swimmer of the Year
Schoenmaker established herself as the top breastroker of the Commonwealth Games in May, posting times that would stand high in the world rankings for all of 2018.
Chad le Clos Named 2018 South Africa Sportsman of the Year
The award is Le Clos’ 2nd such honor. Double Commonwealth Games champion Tatjana Schoenmaker was named Newcomer of the Year.