Athletes training at the hpc proved that hard work and dedication does pay off. No fewer than 27 of them have qualified to represent South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
With a bit of luck, together with ‘big match’ temperament, some of the athletes might just deliver performances that will give local sports fans something to brag about and make them feel good to be South Africans.
The hpc/ TuksSport High School athletes are:
AQUATICS
Women (Paralympics)
Emily Gray
Cameron van der Burgh
ATHLETICS
Carina Horn, Wenda Nel
Akani Simbine, Lindsay Hanekom, Louis (LJ) van Zyl, Luvo Manyonga, Lebogang Shange, Wayne Snyman, Marc Mundell, Tlotliso Leotlela & Clarence Munyai (TuksSport High School learners)
FOOTBALL
Linda Motlhalo (TuksSport High School learner)
GOLF
Brandon Stone
JUDO
Zack Piontek
ROWING
Kirsten McCann, Kate Christowitz, Ursula Grobler, Lee-Ann Persse
James Thompson, John Smith, Shaun Keeling, Lawrence Brittain, Jake Green, David Hunt, Vincent Breet, Jonathan Smith
The following HPC coaches and medical staff will also go to Rio:
Nikola Filipov (judo manager/coach), Lindsey Parry (triathlon manager/coach), Roger Barrow (rowing/manager coach), Andrew Grant (rowing coach), Kate Roberts (triathlon coach), Danielle Lincoln (doctor).
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