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Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 28

2024 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Smith

By Mark Wild on SwimSwam See all of our 2024 Swammy Awards here. Winning this award for the sixth and unless a comeback is already in the works for the last time is South Africa’s Tatjana Smith.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / July 18

2024 Olympic Previews: Over/Under 2:21 Marks Divide In Women’s 200 Breast Field

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam Pool Swimming: July 27 – August 4, 2024 Open Water Swimming: August 8 – 9, 2024 La Défense Arena — Paris, France LCM (50 meters)

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 10, 2024

Tatjana Smith (Nee Schoenmaker) Clocks #3 200 Breaststroke Performance All-Time – 2:19.01

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Monday, April 8th – Saturday, April 13th Newton Park Swimming Pool, Gqeberha, South Africa LCM (50m) SwimSwam Preview Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Prelims Recap Results 26-year-old Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) already fired off a swift outing of 2:19.92 this morning to lead the heats of the women’s 200m breaststroke.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 10, 2024

Tatjana Smith (Nee Schoenmaker) Fires Off 2:19.92 200 Breast Heats Swim At RSA Trials

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Monday, April 8th – Saturday, April 13th Newton Park Swimming Pool, Gqeberha, South Africa LCM (50m) SwimSwam Preview Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap Results We entered day 3 of the 2024 South African National Championships with the meet representing the nation’s Olympic Trials competition.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 8, 2024

Olympic Champion Tatjana Schoenmaker Marries Joel Smith, Brother-in-Law of Rugby Star

By Riley Overend on SwimSwam The swimming world now has its own Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Reigning Olympic champion and former world record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker will be racing with her new last name for the first time at this week’s South African Championships after marrying sports agent Joel Smith in November.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / January 28, 2024

Popovici, Schoenmaker Among Athletes Not Racing In Doha

By Retta Race on SwimSwam February 11th – February 18th (pool swimming) Doha, Qatar LCM (50m) Meet Central While we’re still anticipating the unveiling of the actual entries per event for next month’s World Aquatics Championships, the sport’s governing body’s website reveals the entered athletes per nation for the Doha, Qatar competition.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / January 9, 2024

Schoenmaker, Sates & Coetze Appear On South Africa’s 2024 Worlds Roster

By Retta Race on SwimSwam The 2024 World Championships in Doha, Qatar are nearly upon us and we now know the list of swimmers set to represent South Africa beginning on February 11th.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 28, 2023

2023 Swammy Awards: African Coach of the Year – Rocco Meiring

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam See all of our 2023 Swammy Awards here. For the sixth straight year, Rocco Meiring is the winner of the Swammy Award for African Coach of the Year.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 21, 2023

Schoenmaker On Fastest 200 Breast Since Tokyo “I’m Feeling Good”

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Thursday, December 14th – Monday, December 18th Kings Park Pool, Durban South Africa LCM (50m) SwimSwam Preview Recap #1/Recap

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 19, 2023

2023 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year – Tatjana Schoenmaker

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam See all of our 2023 Swammy Awards here. After opting to sit out of the 2022 World Championships, and following that up

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 18, 2023

Schoenmaker Hits Doha, Paris Qualifying 100 Breast At South African Trials

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Thursday, December 14th – Monday, December 18th Kings Park Pool, Durban South Africa LCM (50m) SwimSwam Preview Day 1 Recap Results

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 15, 2023

Tatjana Schoenmaker Hits 2:20.30 For Fastest 200 Breast Outside Of Tokyo

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Thursday, December 14th – Monday, December 18th Kings Park Pool, Durban South Africa LCM (50m) SwimSwam Preview Results – Meet

Swimming News / SwimSwam / December 13, 2023

Chad Le Clos Tweaks Back, Still Expected To Race At South African World Trials

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Thursday, December 14th – Monday, December 18th Kings Park Pool, Durban South Africa LCM (50m) The 2023 South African World Championship Trials kick off tomorrow from Kings Park Pool in Durban.

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