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

Multi-talented Moleon towered over his opposition

October 10, 2019October 17, 2019 admin 0 Comments Alan Pather, Carl Lewis, Curtly Ambrose, Donovan Jansen, Eugene Moleon, Herman Gibbs, Keith Powell, Leon Pietersen, Morne Witbooi, Safwaan Simons, Terrence Smith, Usain Bolt

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a two-part series about former star athlete and cricketer Eugene

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Schoolboy speed merchant Wippenaar blows opposition away

March 20, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 2 Comments Alex Abercrombie, Bob Hayes, Gareth McLean, Godfrey Jacobs, Henry Davids, Herman Gibbs, Ivan Masters, Jackie Swanepoel, Jim Hines, Kenny Roman, Robin April, Terrence Smith, Usain Bolt

  “AS he grew older, maturity set in. His style became more fluent. Gone were the ungainly movement of arms

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