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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Saayman travelled the long road to success

August 9, 2018August 10, 2018 admin 0 Comments Booi Visser, David Scheepers, David Snyders, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Graham Wicomb, Henry de Grass, Jacobus Botha, John September, Johnny Braaf, Joseph Gysman, Jowaine Lategan, Keith Court, Martin Saayman, Melody Marcus, Moos Hartnick, O'Neil Simpson, Owen Machelm, Patty Francis, Ralph Wyngaardt, Ronald Williams, Rubin Steyn, Tobias Philander

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the second chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete Martin Saayman (Read

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

Pitch-up, participate, perform!

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 admin 0 Comments Abe Fortuin, Andy James, Cecil Blows, Clement du Plessis, Colin Anders, Daley Thompson, Daniel Orange, David Snyders, Donovan Wright, Edmund Lewis, Farwa Mentoor, Hendrina Persendt, Jantjie Marthinus, Japhta Hendricks, Joe Warries, Johannes Brandt, John September, Kosie Botha, Kosie Koopman, Liz McColgan, Melody Marcus, Nico Vermeulen, O'Neil Simpson, Owen Machelm, Robin April, Suezette Arendse, Thys de Vries, Tobias Philander, Trevor de Bruyn, Valda Booysen, Wilfred Daniels, Wilson Claasen

By Allan Parrott THE post of the three boys of Stellenbosch standing on the podium and the author’s comment [Clement

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1980s 1990 - Present Day Copyright ©2018 Highlights

Parrott makes a case for Sacos coaches

August 3, 2017September 14, 2017 admin 7 Comments Allan O'Ryan, Allan Suban, Anwar Mentoor, Cedric van Wyk, Chris Visagie, Desiree Williams, Desmond Zibi, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Emeraan Ishmail, Francine Skippers, Francois Maclons, Gavin Lendis, Geoff Damon, Havilyn Elders, Hendrik Klaase, Henry de Grass, Herman Abrahams, Ian Rutgers, Jantjie Marthinus, Jeannetta Abrahams, Johan Landsman, John Cupido, John September, Keith Court, Kevin Kiewitz, Lenie September, Lizette Nagan, Melody Marcus, Nico Vermeulen, Norman Roman and Allan Zinn, O'Neil Simpson, Priscilla Windwaai, Rashardt Williams, Reggie Dreyer, Robin April, Roger Adams, Roland Bastiaan, Roslyn Meyer, Sharon Klein, Suezette Arendse, Tessa Hefele, Theresa Swartz, Vijay Balram, Wilfie Daniels, William Legolie, Willie Davids, Winston Kloppers

BY ALLAN PARROTT THE article in which Johan Landsman imagined how Tessa Hefele and Suezette Arendse would have improved

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

Meeting with Mandela convinced Landsman of his choice

July 27, 2017September 14, 2017 admin 0 Comments Bobby McGee, Donavan Wright, Elana Meyer, Farwa Mentoor, Hennie Kriel, Isaac Opperman, Jantjie Marthinus, Johan Cronje, Johan Fourie, Johan Landsman, Jowaine Parrot, Melody Marcus, Nelson Mandela, Noureddine Morceli, Shawn Abrahams, Suezette Arendse, Tessa Hefele

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THIS is the final chapter of a three-part series about former star Johan Landsman who met

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

Home-grown Farwa proves herself on the world stage with a record 10 ultra golds

February 3, 2017June 2, 2017 admin 0 Comments Anwar Mentoor, Belinda Nkonzo, Benita Paul, Carol Khume, Farwa Mentoor, Francine Skippers, Jowaine Parrott, Melody Marcus

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FARWA Mentoor is a home-grown talent in the true sense of the word. Born and raised

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

NO obstacle too great for single-minded Melody

January 20, 2017March 12, 2018 admin 2 Comments Anvelene Everts, Belinda Nkonzo, Benita Sauls, Constance Stuurman, Donovan Wright, Farwa Mentoor, Havilyne Elders, Kevin Kiewits, Melody Marcus, Robert Links, Roger Adams

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS FORMER sprint sensation Havilyne Elders had plucked schoolgirl Melody Marcus from the school benches of Bellville

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1990 - Present Day Copyright ©2018

Much-loved coach Roger Adams dies

December 11, 2016February 3, 2017 admin 8 Comments Bobang Phiri, Derick Fredericks, Donovan Wright, Ebenezer Felix, Elijah Mutandiro, Havilyn Elders, Kevin Kiewits, Melody Marcus, Owen Machelm, Roger Adams

ROGER Adams passed away at his home in Thornton, Cape Town, last night. He was 51. Adams had made his

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Valda shows young ‘uns how it’s done

September 13, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 1 Comment Anita Witbooi, Belinda Nkonzo, Carol Khume, Farwa Mentoor, Francine Scheepers, Melody Marcus, Mercia Misroll, Roslyn Meyer, Sharon Klein, Tessa Hefele

SEASONED campaigner Valda Booysen (Ford) of South Peninsula and one of the top track and road athletes of the South

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