Champions

Champions of South Africa

Leonore Knight, Helen Madison and Jenny Maakal

1932 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES - WOMEN 400 FREESTYLE

1900 - 1960

1952 Olympic gold medalist Joan Harrison.

karen muir 18 world records

1961 - 1991

Karen Muir - 18 world records.

1992 -

Penny Heyns - twice International World Swimmer of the Year.

Commonwealth Games

South Africa was absent from 1962 - 1994.

Paralympians

Natalie du Toit - the first Olympian and Paralympian.

Local

The Champions who stayed and dominated local competition.

International Stars

SOME OF THE INTERNATIONAL STARS WITH ROOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA - LIKE ICEMAN LEWIS PUGH >>>