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1960s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Cross-country races thrived in the Cape

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 admin 0 Comments Abe Carelse, Harry Hendricks, Jacobus van der Berg, John Korasie, John Webb, Julius Lottering, Leslie Titus, Norman Stoffberg, Richard Rive, Robin April, Ronald Webb, Sam de Wet, Solomon Briesies, Willie Londt

COMMENT By Clement du Plessis THE Western Province Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association played an integral part in organising the

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

How Wilfred Daniels breathed new life into coaching

February 11, 2017March 7, 2017 admin 2 Comments Abe Daniels, Allan Boesak, Allan O'Ryan, Allan Suban, Allan Zinn, Cedric van Wyk, Gus Jacobs, Harry Hendricks, Hennie Moses, Henry de Grass, Jakes Gerwel, Jantjie Marthinus, Jeff van der Merwe, John Cupido, Judy Abrahams, Lizette Nagan, Michelle Walker, Norman Roman, Patrick Naylor, Rashaad Williams, Richard van der Ross, Robin April, Roland Bastian, VJ Balram, Wilfred Daniels, William Legolie, Willie Davids, Winnie Mandela, Winston Kloppers

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS EACH generation of athletes would call their era the ‘golden period’ of athletics. The 1960’s

1970s 1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Eric Hector pioneered senior schools cross country athletics

November 28, 2016April 20, 2018 admin 4 Comments A Dames, Andrew October, C Macaskell, Cecil Blows, Cynthia Khumalo, Edgar Bastian, Eric Hector, Freddie Williams, G de Bruyn, George Capito, George van der Ross, Gerald Hendricks, Gerald Naude, Gus Jacobs, H de Wet, Harry Hendricks, Herby Abrahams, Jowa Abrahams, Jowaine Parrott, Margaret Groenewald, Nicky January, Pat van Voore, Peter Forbes, Peter Loxton, Richard Rive, Roland Palm, Rosie Schaffers, Roslyn Meyer, Victor Snyders, Willie Londt, Willie Smith

By CLEMENT DU PLESSIS RICHARD Rive, together with Harry Hendricks, played a pivotal role in providing athletics to thousands of

1950s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

SP’s champion miler John Webb revisits athletics in the 1950’s

July 29, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 4 Comments Alex Moses, Attie de Villiers, Attie Williams, Cecil Blows, Desmond de Monk, Donald Fuller, Eric Hector, Gerald Hendricks, Gerald Marshall, Harry Hendricks, John Webb, Johnny Jethro, Leslie Titus, RC Hepburn, Richard Jethro, Richard Rive, Rosie Oliphant, Sam de Wet, Sybil Smith

TRACK and Field Athletics, under the auspices of the South African Amateur Athletics Board (SAAAB), had been offering provincial colours

1950s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Eddie May remembers Richard Rive – Part 3

May 7, 2016May 6, 2017 admin 0 Comments Alexander Sinton, Cecil Blows, Dennis Mackay, District Six, Eddie May, Franklin Joshua, Harry Hendricks, Richard Rive

THIS is the final chapter of a three-part series about former star athlete and sports coach, the 84-year-old Eddie May

1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018

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

April 17, 2016June 8, 2020 admin 11 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

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Stylish Klein ranks with the best

April 3, 2016August 29, 2016 admin 0 Comments 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,

1980s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

Champion javelin thrower Fred Grovers’ magnificent rise to the top

December 23, 2015November 24, 2017 admin 1 Comment Bernard Adams, Clyde van Graan, Eddie May, Eugene Joseph, Fred Grovers, Harry Hendricks, Hassiem Heuwel, Jonathan de Kock, Julian Williams, Mark Botha, Nathan de Kock, Norman Stoffberg, Richard Rive, Susan Newman

BY CLEMENT DU PLESSIS THE boy is poetry in motion. These were the words South African Amateur Athletics Board (SAAAB)

1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990 - Present Day Athletics news Copyright ©2018 Highlights Special focus

Cecil Blows, the doyen of high school athletics

October 14, 2015April 16, 2021 admin 19 Comments Attie de Villiers, Cecil Blows, Dennis Mackay, Franklin Joshua, Gert Bam, Harry Hendricks, Norman Stoffberg, Peter Meyer, Phillip Tobias, Richard Rive

By Clement du Plessis THE Western Province Senior Schools Sports Union (an affiliate of the South African Senior Schools Sports

1970s Athletics news Copyright ©2018

20 000 at Champion of Champions

August 7, 2015August 30, 2016 admin 1 Comment Harry Hendricks, Mohammed Paleker

AGREED, it’s not a high-quality picture, but there is no doubting his high-quality performance on the grass track of Athlone Stadium.

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