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Former SA Board high jump champion Derrick Hendrickse dies aged 55

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 admin 1 Comment

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DERRICK Hendrickse, the former South African Amateur Athletic Board’s junior men’s record holder and champion, has

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

Hassan Motala’s hot streak

August 31, 2020September 9, 2020 admin 3 Comments Bennet Bailey, Hassan Motala, Isaac Arendse, Jonathan Williams, Lux Gordhan, Mark Hector, Nazeem Davids, Paul Brandt, Tauriq Achmat, Terrence Smith, Vernon Bergins, Vincent Malambo, Wilton Pick

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS HASSAN Motala was an icon between the years 1977 and 1981, the years he remained unbeaten

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Wembley Twilight Fun Run kept flame of athletics alive

June 9, 2020March 24, 2021 admin 2 Comments Abdullah Gangraker, Abdurahman Adams, Colin Clarke, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Frank van der Horst, Freddie Williams, Graham Schaffers, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Fourie, Johan Landsman, John September, Jowaine Parrott, Martin Saayman, Melody Marcus, Odessa Krause, Odessa Swarts, Owen Machelm, Shawn Abrahams, Wayde van Niekerk, Wilfred Daniels

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS NON-RACIAL sport had always been ridiculed for not being up to standard. But this was without

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Versatile Davids raised the sporting bar

April 10, 2020March 24, 2021 admin 1 Comment Andrew September, Armien Jabaar, Clive Rice, Faiek Davids, Faizel Davids, Mohammad Azharuddin., Nazeem Smith, Saait Magiet, Thaabiet Abrahams, Thomas Joemat, Wayne MacKay

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS STATISTICS can tell the whole story, certainly in the case of Faiek Davids. Rugby – Hewat

1970s 1980s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Tributes pour in from around the world for champion runner David Snyders

May 30, 2019May 31, 2019 admin 3 Comments Alex Marshall, Allan Parrott, Colin Anders, Colin Jeftha, John September, Mark Jacobs, Martin Saayman, Owen Machelm, Stuart Hendricks

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DAVID Snyders, who died yesterday morning at the age of 63, was the South African Amateur

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Desmond Zibi’s 3 hours and 11 minutes ranks with the best in Two Oceans

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 admin 0 Comments Desmond Zibi, SACOS

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS DESMOND Zibi of the SACOS-based Eastern Province Amateur Athletic Association was mostly a middle-distance runner in

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Wingyou and Jacobs emerge from the shadows

November 30, 2018March 14, 2019 admin 0 Comments Adrian Baron, Anita Witbooi, Charles Keeble, Derrick Hendricks, Elizabeth Meloyer, Emmannuel Springbok, Japhta Hendricks, Jeannetta Abrahams, Johannes Brandt, Jowaine Lategan, Melvin Hartog, Owen Machelm, Priscilla Windwaai, Rubin and Craig Steyn, Sheridon Adonis, Wilfred Daniels

WITH athletic stars like Wilfred Daniels, Johannes Brandt, Sheridon Adonis, Adrian Baron, Charles Keeble, Rubin and Craig Steyn, Derrick Hendricks,

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

May Pinto lauds Shaun Henry for her achievements

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 admin 0 Comments Amanda Forbay, Arthur Fraser, Benita Okkers, Bernard Adams, Bridget Ruiters, Carol Esau, Deon Porthen, Gawa Moyce, Gillian Kay, Glenda Patience, Graham Wicomb, Jonathan de Kock, May Pinto, Nathan de Kock, Peter Smith, Shaun Henry, Victor Snyders

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS Main picture, from left: May Pinto, Carol Esau, Gawa Moyce and Bridget Ruiters standing at the

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

May Pinto’s young captaincy run at 16

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 admin 2 Comments Amanda Forbay, Andre Alexander, Argyle Stanfliet, Avril de Waal, Bernard Adams, Carol Esau, Caval Marthinussen, Charles Isaacs, Colleen MacKay, Dianne Carelse, Freddie Williams, Gawa Moyce, George van der Burg, Gillian Kay, Helena Marais, Ian February, Ingrid Arendse, Isaac Arendse, Ivan Nefdt, Jennifer Martin, Leon Pietersen, Mark Bowers, May Pinto, Michael Chitter, Patrick Meyer, Quinton Arendse, Sandra May, Shaun Henry, Steven Ganger, Taurique Achmat, Theodore Williams, Wilton Pick, Zaida Bardien

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS MAIN PICTURE: May Pinto, Bernard Adams, Leon Pietersen and Reneé Symonds THESE days there are sports leaders’

1960s 1970s 1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Kloppers delivered some of the best Sacos athletes in trying circumstances

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018 admin 1 Comment Francois Cleophas, Henry Davids, Herman Gibbs, Joe Ebrahim, Leonard Patensie, Lincoln Bernardo, Oswald George, Phaldie Kalam, Sedick Kalam, Stafford Wilton, Stanley Holt, Stuart Sassman, Terrence Smith

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the second chapter of a two-part series about sportsman, coach and academic Winston Kloppers

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