Posted on April 18, 2025
TuksSwimming continues to set the pace in South African aquatics, with their swimmers racking up an impressive 62 medals, including 24 gold, at the 2025 South African Swimming Championships in Gqeberha. At the forefront was Pieter Coetzé, who seems to have made winning gold his specialty. He...
Posted on April 14, 2025
Tuks' swimmers showcased the rewards of dedication and determination at the 2025 South African National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, collecting an impressive haul of 64 medals. Leading the charge was none other than Pieter Coetzé, who delivered a series of standout performances....
Posted on March 10, 2025
The TuksSwimming duo, Callan Lotter and Catherine van Rensburg, redefined the meaning of finishing first and second at the South African Open Water Swimming Championships this past weekend. In a rare feat, the results were identical across four different events. Lotter claimed victory in the...
Posted on March 05, 2025
The young Callan Lotter would love to spoil older Callan Lotter with a gold medal at the 2025 South African Open Water Swimming Championships held at Marina Martinique, Jeffreys Bay, from 7 to 9 March. This might sound not very clear, but it's not. When the championship starts tomorrow, the...
Posted on February 09, 2025
Catherine van Rensburg of TuksSwimming is not one to rest on her laurels. After securing gold at the aQuellé Midmar Mile, she has already set her sights on a new challenge. Next month in Jeffreys Bay, she will compete at the South African Open Water Swimming Championships, aiming for a top-two...
Posted on February 07, 2025
If there’s one thing 19-year-old Nathan Hendricks thrives on, it’s pushing his body to the limit. He spends most mornings and afternoons in the Tuks swimming pool, relentlessly clocking lap after lap. Training for over three hours a day? Just another routine for him. And as the...
Posted on January 22, 2025
An insatiable quest for knowledge and a thirst for discovery have earned Jared Fairweather the title of Top 2 Matriculant of TuksSport High School for 2024. At just 18 years old, Jared achieved an outstanding seven distinctions, boasting an average percentage of 88.57%. He excelled in three...
Posted on October 28, 2024
Working hard and never giving up is why Tatjana Smith and Donald Ramphadi, were crowned Bestmed Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the 2024 TuksSport Awards ceremony on Friday, 25 October. Smith again had a phenomenal year in the pool, where she cemented her dominance in breaststroke...
Posted on October 21, 2024
Why would it be relevant to swimming? Pieter Coetzé of TuksSwimming, can vouch for it after winning two gold medals at the 2024 Swimming World Cup in Shanghai. The 20-year-old won the 100m backstroke, setting an Africa record by swimming 49.35s. It is the first time he has dipped under 50...
Posted on October 11, 2024
Arno Kruger may not yet be a household name among South African sports fans, but it’s only a matter of time before his swimming achievements make waves. A promising talent in freestyle, he continues to refine his skills. At the recent 2024 South African Short Course Championships in...
Posted on October 02, 2024
Tuks swimmers showcased their dominance at the 2024 SA Short Course Championships in Durban, claiming an impressive total of 43 medals—11 gold, 15 silver, and 17 bronze. A standout moment over the weekend came from the women's 4 x 50m medley relay team, which set a new African and South...
Posted on September 16, 2024
And she’s right. But why is this relevant? Tuks swimmers won the recent 2024 USSA Swim Championships for the sixth time. With this victory, and with an apology to Vice President Harris, Tuks proved: "When we dive in, we win." The swimmers dominated once again, not only winning the...
Posted on August 01, 2024
Tatjana Smith upped her Olympic medal tally to four, finishing second in the women’s 200m-breaststroke at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France. The result means she is South Africa's "GOAT" – greatest of all time – in women's sport at the Olympics. Earlier this week, the...
Posted on July 31, 2024
By qualifying for the 200m-breaststroke final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France, Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett have improved on one of the most unique records in South African sports. On Thursday, 1 August, it will be the sixth time the Tuks female swimmers will compete in the same...
Posted on July 30, 2024
Tatjana Smith proved at the Paris Olympic Games with her victory in the 100m-breaststroke that cometh the hour cometh the Woman. The Tuks swimmer's heroics led South Africa to win their first Olympic gold medal.
Posted on July 30, 2024
On Monday, 29 July, Tatjana Smith of TuksSwimming, won gold in the women's 100m breaststroke final with an impressive time of 1:05.28 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France. The Tuks swimmer's heroics led South Africa to win their first Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games. It was...
Posted on July 28, 2024
If everything goes according to plan, Tatjana Smith will have a real chance on Monday evening to win South Africa's first medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing in the 100m breaststroke final. The statistics certainly favour Smith as a medal contender. This season, she set the third-fastest...
Posted on July 26, 2024
On Thursday, 1 August, in the evening could be a red letter sport for South Africa when Tatjana Smith dives into the pool to compete in the 200m-breaststroke at the Paris 2024 Olympics in France. If she wins, the Tuks swimmer will be the second South African athlete to win gold in the same event...
Posted on May 16, 2024
Tuks athletes have been carrying the flag for South Africa since 2012 at the Olympic Games, winning nine medals (4 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze) out of 19. Playing around with numbers equates to Tuks winning 47.36% of South Africa's Olympic medals at the last three Olympic Games. This trend is...
Posted on April 17, 2024
Three years ago, Chad le Clos was surprised by the "Oom" who lined up to compete against him in the 50m butterfly during the South African Short Course Championships. On that day, Le Clos won the 50m butterfly in 23.72s. Coetzé was third in 24.14s. A lot has changed since then. The "Oom" has...
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