Tag: Olympics
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Aimee Barrett-Theron, the shy little girl who grew up to be an Olympic rugby ref
Aimee Barrett-Theron was 12 years old, watching the Sydney Olympics on TV, when she turned to her mom and said: “One day, I’m going to be there.” Never underestimate the power of a childhood dream, especially when it’s expressed as a goal.
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Podcast: How Penny Heyns cried into her goggles before going for gold
But Penny Heyns pushed herself, even when she could find little joy in the pursuit, and the agony paid off when she stood on the podium twice to earn her place as South Africa’s Golden Girl in Atlanta in 1996.
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Cameron van den Burg: “My (painful) big break”
It was a Big Break of a different kind that led to Olympic gold medallist Cameron van den Burg’s actual Big Break in his swimming career: A Broken ankle.
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How Penny Heyns cried into her goggles before going for gold
After coming close to last at her first Olympics, Penny Heyns almost threw in the towel. But she pushed herself to achieve more and in 1996 won two gold medals