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admin February 1, 2018March 22, 2022 Cathy Freeman, Denise Haupt, Ismail Collier, Loretta Jeneke, Ruwayda Noor, Sharon Alexander, Sharon Hanslo

Cathy Freeman’s run stirred up Ruwayda’s sprinting days

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS “I WAS given a ticket by my brother and his family to watch her race at...

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admin January 21, 2018March 22, 2022 Argyle Stanfliet, Charles Isaacs, Edmund Lewis, Gavin Benjamin, John Wippenaar, Mark Bowers, Steven Ganger, Terry February, Wilton Pick

Spes Bona lives up to its creed

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS GLEANING from school records, Spes Bona has always referred to itself as ‘Spes Bona School’. Established...

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admin January 13, 2018March 22, 2022 Amien Lagardien, Dennis Mackay, Freddie Britton, John Thomas, Nazeem Smith, Patrick Steenkamp, Richard Rive, Robin April

Athletics to kick-off school calendar year

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS SCHOOLS re-open on Monday, 15 January 2018 for staff and on Wednesday, 17 January for pupils....

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admin October 26, 2017March 22, 2022 Andy James, Basil Kannemeyer, Gareth McLean, George Montanus, Ismail Collier, Mohammed Paleker, Terrence Smith, Vernon Balie, Wayde van Niekerk

Vernon Balie races to a WP sprint double

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about ace sprinter Vernon Balie, centre, the...

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admin October 19, 2017March 22, 2022 Allan O'Ryan, Andy James, Armin Harry, Bob Hayes, Edmund Lewis, Herman Gibbs, Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa, Jim Hines, Mohammed Paleker, Terrence Smith, Valery Borzov, Vernon Balie

Hewat’s ace sprinter Vernon Balie bides his time to perfection

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a two-part series about sprint sensation Vernon Balie of Hewat...

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admin September 7, 2017March 22, 2022 Christopher Johnson, Eddie Pratt, Edmund Lewis, Ian Rutgers, Jeremy van Wyk, Keith Cyster, Michael Chitter, Nazeem Smith, O’Neill Simpson, Peter Meyer, Richard Rive, Robin April, Robin McLean, Russell Lykert, Ruwayda Noor, Selwyn Thomas, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith, Trevor de Bruyn

Rutgers epitomised sprinting and was a seven-metre long jumper

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS “NO signs of straining or tension in the face, neck and shoulders. The Appearance of being...

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admin August 12, 2017March 22, 2022 Anthony Staak, Edmund Lewis, Melvin Lewis, Paul Tennant, Terrence Smith

Tributes pour in for Paul Tennant

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FAMILY and colleagues spoke glowingly of a man who “played the game” without “seeking the limelight”...

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admin June 8, 2017March 22, 2022 Andrew Ferguson, charles cavernelis, Christy Davids, Dick Fosbury, Edmund Lewis, Garret Watts, Ismail Collier, Johan Muller, Mark Bowers, Norma Joseph, Patrick Dowman, Paul Adams, Sharon Alexander, Wilfred Daniels

The day Patrick Dowman cleared a record two metres

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS EVER heard of the Fosbury Flop? No, it’s not a guy from Fosbury who failed hopelessly!...

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admin March 24, 2017March 22, 2022 Andrew October, Herman Gibbs, Ismail Collier, Jim Hines, John Wippenaar, Kenny Roman, Paul Nash, Terrence Smith, Tommie Smith, Valeri Borzov

Pure lightning – no engineering on express Terrence Smith

SPRINTERS, the scientists say, are born not made. One such sprinter, who drew applause from packed stadiums whenever he donned...

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admin February 17, 2017March 22, 2022 Andy James, Edmund Lewis, Gareth McLean, Jim Hines, Lincoln Bernardo, Mohammed Paleker, Oswald George, Stuart Sassman, Wayde van Niekerk, Winston Kloppers

Speedy Lincoln Bernardo and the politics of race

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS ATHLETICS provided Lincoln Bernardo the perfect opportunity to pit aside the politics of the day in...

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