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1960s 1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin January 26, 2020March 22, 2022 Alex Abercrombie, Barry Jacobson, Cecil Blows, Eddie May, Herman Gibbs, Humphrey Khosi, Jock Maduray, John Webb, John Wippenaar, Karamchand Hiramen, Kenny Roman, Kiruben Naidoo, Lux Gordhan, Robin April, Sam de Wet, Vivian Pillay, Wilfred Daniels, Wilson Claasen

Natal’s Jock Maduray shook up WP stars

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FORMER Natal star athlete and 1969 treble champion of the South African Amateur Athletic and Cycling...

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1960s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin January 11, 2019March 22, 2022 Alex Abercrombie, Fred Eagles, George Montanus, Gladstone Foster, Ivan Masters, Kenny Roman, Percy Sonn, Robin April, Rupert Williams

Abercrombie raked in the accolades on and off the track

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete, footballer and lawyer...

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1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin June 7, 2018March 22, 2022 Abe Fortuin, Andy James, Cecil Blows, Clement du Plessis, Colin Anders, Daley Thompson, Daniel Orange, David Snyders, Donovan Wright, Edmund Lewis, Farwa Mentoor, Hendrina Persendt, Jantjie Marthinus, Japhta Hendricks, Joe Warries, Johannes Brandt, John September, Kosie Botha, Kosie Koopman, Liz McColgan, Melody Marcus, Nico Vermeulen, O'Neil Simpson, Owen Machelm, Robin April, Suezette Arendse, Thys de Vries, Tobias Philander, Trevor de Bruyn, Valda Booysen, Wilfred Daniels, Wilson Claasen

Pitch-up, participate, perform!

By Allan Parrott THE post of the three boys of Stellenbosch standing on the podium and the author’s comment [Clement...

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1960s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin May 10, 2018March 22, 2022 Abe Carelse, Harry Hendricks, Jacobus van der Berg, John Korasie, John Webb, Julius Lottering, Leslie Titus, Norman Stoffberg, Richard Rive, Robin April, Ronald Webb, Sam de Wet, Solomon Briesies, Willie Londt

Cross-country races thrived in the Cape

COMMENT By Clement du Plessis THE Western Province Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association played an integral part in organising the...

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1970s 1980s Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

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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1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin September 17, 2017March 22, 2022 Albert Grundlingh, Andre Alexander, Andre Odendaal, Andrew September, Cameron Donkin, Cathy Salter-Jansen, Charles Beukes, Clement du Plessis, Dewald Steyn, Farieda Khan, Francois Cleophas, Gustav Venter, Heinrich Grobbelaar, Hendrik Snyders, Karel Julius, Lloyd Hill, Najwa Hendrickse, Nuraan Davids, Omar Esau, Robin April, Roderick Willis, Shaun Verster, Sigi Howes, Tarminder Kaur, Terence Smith, Wilbur Kraak, William Pick, Wouter De Wet

Inaugural conference probes decolonisation of sport in South Africa

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS SENIOR ACADEMICS and former athletics stars gathered at a two-day South African Sport Historical Studies Conference,...

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1970s 1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

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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1980s 1990 - Present Day Copyright ©2018 Highlights Subscriber Content

admin August 3, 2017March 22, 2022 Allan O'Ryan, Allan Suban, Anwar Mentoor, Cedric van Wyk, Chris Visagie, Desiree Williams, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Emeraan Ishmail, Francine Skippers, Francois Maclons, Gavin Lendis, Geoff Damon, Havilyn Elders, Hendrik Klaase, Henry de Grass, Herman Abrahams, Ian Rutgers, Jantjie Marthinus, Jeannetta Abrahams, Johan Landsman, John Cupido, John September, Keith Court, Kevin Kiewitz, Lenie September, Lizette Nagan, Melody Marcus, Nico Vermeulen, Norman Roman and Allan Zinn, O'Neil Simpson, Priscilla Windwaai, Rashardt Williams, Reggie Dreyer, Robin April, Roger Adams, Roland Bastiaan, Roslyn Meyer, Sharon Klein, Suezette Arendse, Tessa Hefele, Theresa Swartz, Vijay Balram, Wilfie Daniels, William Legolie, Willie Davids, Winston Kloppers

Parrott makes a case for Sacos coaches

BY ALLAN PARROTT THE article in which Johan Landsman imagined how Tessa Hefele and Suezette Arendse would have improved...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin May 4, 2017March 22, 2022 Denver Vraagom, Mercia Misroll, Robin April, Shaheeda Majiet, Sharon Klein, Tessa Hefele, Valda Booysen, Wendal Smith, Willie Davids

Mercia holds her own against the best

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FORMER senior schools athlete Mercia Smith (Misroll) was able to make a successful transition to senior...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus Subscriber Content

admin February 11, 2017March 22, 2022 Abe Daniels, Allan Boesak, Allan O'Ryan, Allan Suban, Allan Zinn, Cedric van Wyk, Gus Jacobs, Harry Hendricks, Hennie Moses, Henry de Grass, Jakes Gerwel, Jantjie Marthinus, Jeff van der Merwe, John Cupido, Judy Abrahams, Lizette Nagan, Michelle Walker, Norman Roman, Patrick Naylor, Rashaad Williams, Richard van der Ross, Robin April, Roland Bastian, VJ Balram, Wilfred Daniels, William Legolie, Willie Davids, Winnie Mandela, Winston Kloppers

How Wilfred Daniels breathed new life into coaching

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS EACH generation of athletes would call their era the ‘golden period’ of athletics. The 1960’s...

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