These times are amazing:
Kyle van Niekerk - 13 year old!
His results were as follows:
100m Free: Gold in a winning time of 53.89 – New African and South African AG Record
50m Free: Gold in a winning time of 24.69 – a New African and South African AG Record and the fastest recorded time in the world for 13- year- olds during 2011.
Yes these are long course meters. Puts it all in perspective for us geezers :cane:
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From the article posted below:
The stars of the gala were Kyle van Niekerk (13), Tammy Crafford (16) and Chanel Johnston, who recently turned 16, all from the Waterborn Swimming Club in Randburg, whose swimmers are all trained by former champion and Olympic swimmer Peter Williams. "It's hard work," said Kyle. They spend between 4 and 5 hours per day in the water, and train every day of the week – three times a week at five in the morning, and also in the afternoons or early evenings.
www.sagoodnews.co.za/.../sa_excels_at_africa_junior_swimming_championships.html
Peter Williams is a former world record holder in the 50 freestyle.
From the article posted below:
The stars of the gala were Kyle van Niekerk (13), Tammy Crafford (16) and Chanel Johnston, who recently turned 16, all from the Waterborn Swimming Club in Randburg, whose swimmers are all trained by former champion and Olympic swimmer Peter Williams. "It's hard work," said Kyle. They spend between 4 and 5 hours per day in the water, and train every day of the week – three times a week at five in the morning, and also in the afternoons or early evenings.
www.sagoodnews.co.za/.../sa_excels_at_africa_junior_swimming_championships.html
Peter Williams is a former world record holder in the 50 freestyle.
