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Craig Steyn

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Craig Steyn’s performances were world class

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 admin Craig Steyn, Edmund Lewis, Festus Faroa, Havilyne Elders, Ian Rutgers, Kevin Nicholas, Luvo Manyonga, Rakesh Shewduth, Shaun Vester, Teano Patience

BY ALLAN PARROTT This is the final story of a three-part series, featuring Craig Steyn. Read part two here: Craig...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Craig Steyn stamped his authority in 1985

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 admin Ashley Taylor, Charlene Pojie, Clint Cloete, Craig Steyn, Daniel Orange, Derrick Hendricks, Elizabeth Meloyer, Havilyne Elders, Henry Kemp, Jeannetta Abrahams, Leonard Jonas, Nawaal Luiters, Priscilla Windwaai, Rubin Steyn, Shaun Vester, Teano Patience

BY ALLAN PARROTT This is part two of a three-part series. The feature photograph pictures Craig Steyn (WP) beating Teano...

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

Bonteheuwel blitz holds his own against the top guns

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 admin Ashley Taylor, Bobang Phiri, Craig Steyn, Esmond Zimri, Francisco Naude, Havilyn Elders, Lodewyk Lakay, Nazeem Smith, Shaun Vester, Simon Scheepers

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS This is the first chapter of a two-part series about Bonteheuwel sprinter Lodewyk Lakay of Olympiads...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Stylish Klein ranks with the best

April 3, 2016August 29, 2016 admin Anita Witbooi, Colin Anders, Craig Steyn, Harry Hendricks, Ian Rutgers, Mercia Misroll, Roslyn Meyer, Sharon Klein, Tessa Hefele, Valda Booysen

SHARON Klein ran with the elegance and composure of a Mary Decker – she was even dubbed Mary Decker. Decker,...

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1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Ian Rutgers wins SA 200m title on comeback trail

December 13, 2015August 29, 2016 admin Allan O'Ryan, Andy Rutgers, Bernard Adams, Christopher Johnson, Clement du Plessis, Craig Steyn, Edmund Lewis, Gareth McLean, Ian Rutgers, Jeremy van Wyk, Keith Cyster, Kenny Roman, Lesley Burgess, Nazeem Smith, Naziem Moos, Russell Lykert, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith

IAN RUTGERS of Bishop Lavis High School was a sprinter and long jumper of many years – with a comeback...

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Havilyne Elders runs like the wind

September 9, 2015March 12, 2018 admin Andre Alexander, Caval Marthinussen, Clement du Plessis, Craig Steyn, Francois Cleophas, Havilyne Elders, Kevin Afrika, Naziem Moos, Samuel Wilkens, Shaun Henry, Shaun Vester, Terrence Smith, Toni Burrows

SAMUEL Wilkens of Bishop Lavis High and Havilyne Elders of Bellville South High were part of a dynamic pair of...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Steyn, Patience and Vester a class act

August 20, 2015September 28, 2017 admin Craig Steyn, Shaun Vester, Teano Patience

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THEY were arguably the best three junior men’s sprinters — Craig Steyn, Shaun Vester and Teano...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Lionel Williams’ leap into the record books

August 13, 2015November 22, 2016 admin Craig Steyn, Daniel Orange, Dean Daniels, Lionel Williams, Lucas Koopman, Noreen Julie, Odessa Krause, Sandra Petersen, Sandra Pietersen, Sean Vester, Suezette Arendse, Trevor de Bruyn, Yolanda Titus

TO RUN the heats and finals of the 100m and 200m and participate in the long jump on one day...

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1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Blitz juniors put on master class show

July 29, 2015December 15, 2016 admin Craig Steyn, Shaun Vester, Teano Patience

AS a keen follower of athletics, I went back to the Hewat Teachers’ Training College, a stone’s throw away from...

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