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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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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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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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Schoolboy speed merchant Wippenaar blows opposition away

  “AS he grew older, maturity set in. His style became more fluent. Gone were the ungainly movement of arms...

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