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Blast from the past: Morne Steyn puts on a one-man show to defeat All Blacks
Today in SA sport history: August 1
Pieter Coetzé takes pole position for Friday's 200m backstroke final
New world 100m backstroke champion Pieter Coetzé threw down the gauntlet in the 200m backstroke on Thursday as he claimed pole position for the final on Friday.
Pieter Coetzé scrapes into 200m semis, Kaylene Corbett cruises
Newly crowned world 100m backstroke champion Pieter Coetzé scraped into Thursday evening’s 200m backstroke semifinals by the narrowest of margins to keep his dreams of winning two or even three medals alive.
Chris Smith shows his potential as he ends sixth in 50m breaststroke final
Chris Smith did everything asked of him as he finished sixth in a personal best time in the 50m breaststroke final at the world championships in Singapore on Wednesday night.
Blast from the past: Schoenmaker smashes world record at Tokyo Olympics
Today in SA sport history: July 30
Pieter Coetzé takes gold as he torpedoes world's best backstrokers
Pieter Coetzé has won South Africa’s first medal of the world swimming championships in Singapore, scooping gold in the men’s 100m backstroke on Tuesday.
Blast from the past: Schoenmaker makes a splash at world championships
Today in SA sport history: July 28
Cometh the hour, cometh Pieter Coetzé, high-flying backstroke star
As South African swimming faces one of its darkest hours, Pieter Coetzé looks set to answer its call.
Blast from the past: Proteas Lord it over England in the first Test
Today in SA sport history: July 24