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Ruwayda’s a carbon copy of Wilma Rudolph, says coach Lux Gordhan

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 admin 0 Comments Derrick Naidoo, Ismail Collier, Lux Gordhan, Ruwayda Noor, Sharon Hanslo, Suezette Arendse

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete Ruwayda Henri. (Read

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1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018

More talent in Cape Town than Canada, says legendary Eddie May

April 17, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 8 Comments Andy James, Colin Barendilla, Derrick Naidoo, Dianne Carelse, District Six, Donovan Bailey, Eddie May, Gareth McLean, Georgie van der Ross, Gillian Kay, Gus Jacobs, Harry Hendricks, Herman Gibbs, Joemat Idas, Kenny Roman, Mohammed Paleker, Norman Stoffberg, Peter Meyer, Richard Rive, Sandra May, W.E. “Lightening” Smith

ATHLETICS Clipboard caught up with popular and highly respected athletics coach Edward May (84) on his annual pilgrimage to his

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

No-frills Leigh-Ann draws attention in the javelin

February 28, 2016September 4, 2016 admin 0 Comments Cheryl October, Colin Francke, Derrick Naidoo, Ismail Collier, Kaashief Toefy, Leigh-Ann Naidoo, Mitz Isaacs, Natasha Pretorious, Neville Alexander, Odessa Krause, Shamiela Davids, Stephen Cloete, Toya Adams, Wayde van Niekerk

THROWING the ball from base to base in softball was how Leigh-Ann Naidoo discovered her talent as a star javelin

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