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.
South Africa Launches Athletes Committee, But Self-Funding Continues
Cameron van der Burgh is one of eight South African athletes joining a newly-created Athletes Committee.
11 South Africans Qualify For ‘Self-Funded’ Short Course World C’ships
Olympian Chad Le Clos is among the 11 South African swimmers who made their nation’s Short Course World Championships squad; but, there’s a catch.
Le Clos, Van Der Burgh, Tandy Book Tickets To SC Worlds
South African stars Cameron van der Burgh, Chad Le Clos and Brad Tandy were all in the Durban pool collecting qualification times for Short Course World Championships.
2018 South African SC C’ships: Le Clos Cruises, Gallagher Snags Record
Chad Le Clos is making things happen in the short course pool at South African Nationals this weekend.
2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: 2 More Punishing Aussie Sweeps
Australia overloaded the podium tonight on their home turf, completing sweeps in the men’s 200m backstroke and women’s 800m freestyle.
