JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 6. ROLAND Schoeman kept Swimming SA's statisticians busy as he smashed two African records on the second day of the four-day Telkom SA Short Course Championships, at the Delville Swimming Pool in Germiston.<\/p>\n
Lyndon Ferns' two-year-old continental 50m butterfly mark of 22.84 was assigned to the history books, after Schoeman clocked 22.74 in the morning heats. In the evening session, the Arizona-based Olympic star showed the short course speed that the crowd had come to see, as he bettered his own African record of 20.98, to a new standing of 20.87 in the 50 meter freestyle.<\/p>\n
Garth Tune proved that he is on the brink of taking his short course swimming career to new heights as he collected double gold, in winning the 50m backstroke in 24.47 and the 100m butterfly in 52.72.<\/p>\n
Durbanite Kathryn Meaklim also made a double trip to the medal podium, following triumphs in the 200m breaststroke (2:28.56) and the 400m freestyle (4:12.42).<\/p>\n
Chanelle van Wyk, one of SA's leading black female swimmers, showed a fine stint of short course swimming form as she claimed gold in the 100 meter backstroke in 1:00.75.<\/p>\n
Three-time Olympian Mandy Loots was in a class of her own in the 50m butterfly, winning in 27.03.<\/p>\n
Special thanks to Swimming South Africa for contributing this report.<\/i><\/p>\n
Results \u2013 Finals Day 02<\/p>\n
Men<\/p>\n
50m Breaststroke: 1 C Van der Burgh (Tuks \u2013 NT) 26.72, 2 W Diering (Tuks \u2013 NT) 27.37<\/p>\n
100m Butterfly: 1 G Tune (Mandeville Dolphins \u2013 CG) 52.72, 2 M Hattingh (Tuks – NT) 56.32, 3 H Alberts (Progress Swim Academy \u2013 LP) 56.36<\/p>\n
50m Backstroke: 1 G Tune (Mande Dolphins \u2013 CG) 24.47, 2 D Murray (Tuks Swimming-NT) 25.31<\/p>\n
800m Freestyle: 1 R Schoeman (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 8:03.79, 2 J Ellis (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 8:09.70, 3 J Fourie (Vineyard SC-WP) 8:26.26<\/p>\n
200m Backstroke: 1 G Du Rand (Bloem Blue Fins SC \u2013 FS) 1:54.16, 2 D Murray (Tuks \u2013 NT) 1:58.73, 3 R Schoeman (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 1:59.28<\/p>\n
200m Freestyle Relay : 1 Tuks Swim NT 1:31.71, 2 Mr Price Seagulls S.C.- KZN 1.31.73, 3 Waterborn Swim Club CG 1:34.83 <\/p>\n
Women<\/p>\n
100m Freestyle: 1 M Corfe (Mr. Price Seagulls S.C \u2013 KZN) 55.44, 2 B Cant (Tuks \u2013 NT) 58.01, 3 M Scott (Onyx Aquatics \u2013 ES) 58.08<\/p>\n
200m Breaststroke: 1 K Meaklim (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 2:28.56, 2 J Liss (Karoly Academy \u2013 EP) 2:28.76, 3 C Mower (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 2:35.79<\/p>\n
100m Backstroke: 1 C van Wyk (Mr. Price Seagulls S.C \u2013 KZN) 1:00.75, 2 T Prout (Sandton Seals SC \u2013 CG) 1:02.28, 3 Y du Plessis (Tuks \u2013 NT) 1:02.77<\/p>\n
50m Butterfly: 1 M Loots (Mandeville Dolphins \u2013 CG) 27.03, 2 M Scott (Onyx Aquatics \u2013 ES) 28.50<\/p>\n
50m Breaststroke: 1 T Roe (Karoly Swim Academy \u2013 EP) 32.48, 2 C Mower (Pisces A.S.C \u2013 KZN) 33.42<\/p>\n
400m Freestyle: 1 K Meaklim (Pisces A.S.C. \u2013 KZN) 4:12.42, 2 K van Heerden (Tuks Swim \u2013 NT) 4:22.94, 3 A Logan (Pisces A.S.C. \u2013 KZN) 4:26.37<\/p>\n
200m Freestyle Relay: 1 Tuks Swimming NT 1:49.14, 2 Sandton Seals Swim Club 1:49.93, 3 Waterborn Swim Club CG 1:50.20 <\/p>\n
Multi Disability<\/p>\n
Men<\/p>\n
50m Freestyle: 1 C Groenewald (BISH-CG) 25.73, 2 C Wright (MDOL \u2013 CG) 25.95, 3 B Werner ( TUKS \u2013 NT) 32.52 <\/p>\n
50m Butterfly: 1 C Craig (BISH \u2013 CG) 28.16, 2 C Wright (MDOL \u2013 CG) 28.96, 3 M Mainganye (MDOL \u2013 CG) 44.79<\/p>\n
100m Backstroke: 1 C Groenewald (BISH-CG) 1:08.71, 2 C Wright (MDOL \u2013 CG) 1:11.00, 3 M Groenewald (VINE \u2013 WP) 1:21.73<\/p>\n
Women<\/p>\n
50m Freestyle: 1 D Makgakga (MDOL \u2013 CG) 50.88, 2 S Khumalo (MDOL \u2013 CG) 1:00.12, 3 K Rantlakwe (MDOL \u2013 CG) 1:09.19<\/p>\n
100m Backstroke: 1 D Makgakga (MDOL \u2013 CG) 2:27.93<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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