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1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 

Cricket pitch roller cuts short Audrey Louw’s athletics career

July 15, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 3 Comments Audrey Louw, Christopher Minords, Frances Williams, Franklin Joshua, Joemat Idas, Norma Joseph, Sharon Alexander

ALL it took was a cricket pitch roller to end the promising athletics and ballet careers of Audrey Louw. Following

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1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 

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

April 17, 2016June 8, 2020 admin 10 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

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS ATHLETICS Clipboard caught up with popular and highly respected athletics coach Edward May (84) on his

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