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Another SA Teenage Prospect Added to the World Short Course Champs Mix

Teenage Duo Book Tickets to First World Short Course Champs

Le Clos, Meder and Van Renen First to Qualify for World Short Course Championships

Another SA Teenage Prospect Added to the World Short Course Champs Mix

28 September 2024 – Chris Smith became the sixth South African swimmer to achieve a world championship qualifying time at the SA Short Course Championships in Durban on Saturday. Despite tearing his swimsuit just before his 50m breaststroke final and having to make a speedy change, the 18-year-old stormed to victory in a time of 26.68 seconds to book his spot on the team to the World Short Course Championships taking place in Budapest, Hungary from 10-15 December. “I think it warmed me up a little bit because I had to jog to t...Read More

Teenage Duo Book Tickets to First World Short Course Champs

27 September 2024 – 16-year-old Kris Mihaylov and 17-year-old Jessica Thompson both added their names to the list of swimmers headed for the World Short Course Championships in Budapest later this year after swimming the required qualifying times in Durban on Friday. Mihaylov claimed victory in the 800m freestyle at the SA Short Course Championships at Kings Park pool in a time of 7 minutes 43.56 seconds, well under the qualifying time and four seconds clear of his nearest rival, while it was a slightly more roundabout route for Thomps...Read More

Le Clos, Meder and Van Renen First to Qualify for World Short Course Championships

26 September 2024 – Both Chad le Clos and Rebecca Meder achieved world championship qualifying times in two events on the opening day of the SA Short Course Championships in Durban on Thursday, with Ruard van Renen also adding his name to the mix. Le Clos was pushed all the way in the 100m freestyle final and was relieved to claim victory ahead of Van Renen in a time of 46.91 seconds with the US-based swimmer, who is 11 years his junior, finishing second in 47.02 – also below the qualifying time. “I’m very happy. I...Read More
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