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100m back stroke medalistMy highest accolade was when I went to the World Junior Champs in the USA for the long jump and Ethiopia where I competed against the Commonwealth winner, and still got a silver medal.Shireen Shapiro wins Bronze in the 100m backstroke final… Day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympics. PHOTO HERMAN VERWEY MEDIA24Supporting Team GautengMichael in his 3 stripes.On top of my swimming I always like to be active, so I really enjoy my surfing and golf.Fun loving guyProudly Team GautengSwimming matesProudly Team SAPodium photo 100m backFun with good friendiesMichael’s Dad – PeterI leave home at 4:50 am, go for morning training, then school, then back to training and finally return home by 6:45 pm and then homework starts.GLASGOW, SCOTLAND. 26 July 2014. Commonwealth Games, swimming Day Three. Chad le Clos, gold medal and Sebastion Rousseau, bronze medal in the 100m fly. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPAI love Kansas, I love our home in Kansas, and I love the fact that I’m so blessed to have a pool in my back yard to be able to do what I love.Having faith in who God is, is one of the biggest things you could ever do. Always believe that you are a conqueror and with God everything is possible.Which athlete/ athletes inspire you? The Awesome Foursome – Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoeman, Darian Townsend, Lyndon Ferns – who won gold in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. These guys proved to me at a young age that South African swimmers could go and compete with the best in the world and come out victorious!There is a huge sense of pride when you get to represent the people of South Africa, especially when you see the flag on your swimming cap before you go out to race.Achmat Hasseim, a Paralympian from South African arrives at Terminal 1 of Heathrow Airport in London.I have been swimming for the past 15 years and have loved every minute of it, even during the extremely tough and difficult phases.NANJING, CHINA. 25 August 2014. Youth Olympic Games taking place in Nanjing, China. Athletics. South Africa’s Jo-An van Dyk. Copyright picture by Wander Roberto / SASPASmile for the PaparazziShireen Shapiro wins Bronze in the 100m backstroke final… Day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic. PHOTO HERMAN VERWEY MEDIA24Michael with dad in the beautiful DrakensbergMatthew MeyerTake your marks“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”.December 2009Achmat Hasseim, a Paralympian from South African arrives at Terminal 1 of Heathrow Airport in London.Ultimately I am working towards next year’s Olympic Games and hopefully my dream will become a reality.MAMMA I MADE IT: Matthew Meyer swam a qualifying time to represent SA in the 1500m at the Rio Games during the SA National Aquatic Champs at the weekend Image by: SuppliedAdvertise on Heslop SportsMedal time!Gone!Best piece of advice I’ve ever been given “swim for you and for no one else”.True Leader: Head Girl 2015Meeting Elvis Blue at his concert after first swimming an NTS Age Group GalaQuiet moment of contemplation.Calvyn Justus50m back podium photoThis is possibly the most important part of an athlete’s career. This is when you need to have all the self belief in yourself and what you are doing, and with this self belief you will be able to rise from any “difficult patch”.Rene’s dad – IanProud champion.The highest accolade that I have achieved was to represent my country at high level World Championships and the Commonwealth Games.Michael in full flightANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE – 21 APRIL: Priestessperforme during the Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Rio Olympic Games at the Ancient Olympia site on April 21, 2016 in Olympia, Greece. Torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame from Ancient Olympia on relay through Greece for eight days before a hand-over ceremony at Panathenian Stadium in Athens. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption***Durban South Africa – December Saturday 19th, GV during the 2015 KZN Premier Championships. KINGS PARK POOL COMPLEX – MASABALALA YENGWA AVE -DURBAN,Saturday 19th December till Sunday 20st December 2015.(Photo by Steve Haag)images for social media must have consent from Steve HaagChampion by land and by water“…a girl that have had the opportunity to represent South Africa at the World Championships, Youth Olympics and Common Wealth Games through the guidance of my coach Igor Omeltchenko”.…but my greatest personal accomplishment would definitely be breaking Ryk Neethling’s Long and Short course 400m Freestyle national records.FootballMatric Dance 2015What Next for Carla: “To be better than what I was the last time and to prove to those who said I wouldn’t make it that I’m strong enough to do better”.Matthew MeyerTravelling put me in many different environments, and that made me even want to train much harder.SteadyMyles BrownI have learned how to stay focused, how to communicate with people speaking different languages and manage long periods of time without my family.Carissa and Dune at OR Tombo 1st International TourMy name is Devon Myles William Brown, but most people know me as Myles. The reason for this is that it is a family tradition that the first-born son of each generation is called by their second name as well as taking the name William.NTS Champs 2014The Olympic Flag flies in front of “Christ the Redeemer” statue during a blessing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro August 19, 2012. REUTERS/Ricardo MoraesReadyCarissa and Chad le Clos Speedo Prestige July 2013A day at the beach in SAThe moment when Crous realised he’d just beaten the qualifying time for the Rio Olympics! Photo Credit / Anesh Debiky/Swim SAThe highest accolade that I have achieved was to represent South Africa at the Common Wealth Games and Youth Olympics last year.PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 18: Jonathan Draai of Eastern Province during the match between Eastern Province vs South Western Districts at NMMU B during day 3 of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week on December 18, 2015 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)Frank HeslopQueen of the Swimming PoolJoining Karin for sponsor dutyMichael’s cousins with Chad and MichaelPodium photo 4 x 100m Medley relayRebecca Meder and Trisha Pollicutte with me on the podium for 50 FlyCarla Johnson (18) is passionate about sports and she is appealing for a good Samaritan to sponsor her so that she doesn’t miss any more competitions PHOTO: TIYESE JERANJIIrvette van Zyl . Picture: BACKPAGEPIXTerug Spele toe? René Kalmer hardloop vier jaar gelede in die marathon op die Olimpiese Spele in Londen verby die Olimpiese ringe wat op die pad geverf is. Sy en Irvette van Zyl hoop om Sondag in die Londen-marathon weer vir die Spele te kwalifiseer.Foto: APRight now, all my energy is focused on my training and keeping my body in the best shape possible for the World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in August. This in turn is preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Rio next year.Champion swimmer.Awards received at the 2015 NTS Gala EveningNANJING, CHINA. 25 August 2014. Youth Olympic Games taking place in Nanjing, China. Athletics. South Africa’s Jo-An van Dyk. Copyright picture by Wander Roberto / SASPAANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE – 20 APRIL:Katerina Lehou, who plays the role of high priestess pass the flame to the olympic torch at the Ancient Olympia site during a rehearsal for the Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame for the Rio 2o16 Olympic Games Olympic Games on April 2o in Olympia, Greece. The torch was lit using the rays of the sun in the ancient sanctuary where the Olympic Games were started in 776 BC, near the temple of Hera. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption***GABORONE, BOTSWANA. 28 MAY 2014. African Youth Games which take place in Gaborone from 22 May until 31 May. Athletics. Copyright picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPADevon Myles William Brown, is on a roll, on an unstoppable siege as he takes the world by storm.René Kalmer Foto: GETTY IMAGESAs the years progressed I have gone to places like Scotland, Spain, France, Netherlands, Dubai, Australia and China competing with the best athletes in the world.Happiness is…Rachel with Coach Gerhard ZandbergSA Champion Medalists.Two Champions – Michael with Sissy MichaelaRuan Tweeted: “Tuks Olympian and role model to many @PrinslooKarin crowded by excited young swimmers for her autograph #inspiration”.Ruan Ras: A true Youth Sports Ambassador.Karin looking all relaxedPerfectionSisterly love.Medals and trophysCameronvd Burgh 4 and Jarred Crous 5, both set Olympic qualifying times ine 20m breaststroke.Andrew ClanMyles Olympic TrialsGo!My sister and I with Karin returning from London 2012New friendships forgedGetting to practice with Penny’s medals!Hahaha, it would probably be that I am very quiet and an introverted person, so often I think people take it as me being upset, in a bad mood or arrogant even, which is not the case I hope…Karin in full flightJonathanTravelling outside SA has also made me appreciate our beautiful country as well as and everyone back at home.Zane Waddell prior to the Men 100m long course backstroke finals at the SA National Aquatic Championships 2016 in Durban. PHOTO: STEVE HAAGDouglas Erasmus in the Men 100m Freestyle Semi Finals during day 4 of the SA National Aquatic Championships 2016 at Kings Park Aquatic Centre on April 13, 2016 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)Underwater fun!He is a grade 11 student at Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town. Lucky guy, with the sea and beautiful Table Mountain to urge him on!Ready, Steady, GO!!As a younger champKarin doing her brilliant backstroke thingCarissa and Mom Speedo Prestige July 2013 1st SA Nationals Record 50m backstrokeAcademicMy biggest challenge is to make it to the big Olympics one day…and because of that I’m training and giving my all to achieve that.Power StartRead for take off!Matthew Meyer Olympic TrialsHeslop SportsRene Warnes – Proudly South African.Karin and I being interviewed by SpeedoIrvette van Zyl Foto: DEAAN VIVIERGrecia – Olimpia – 21/04/2016 – REVEZAMENTO DA TOCHA OLIMPICA RIO 2016 – Cerimônia de acendimento da Chama Olímpica Rio 2016 e início do revezamento grego no sítio arqueológico do Templo de Hera. Na foto, o segundo condutor do revezamento grego, Giovane Gávio. Foto: Rio2016/Andre Luiz MelloThe late Jeanne Davin with DanielaAbout Hard Times: “Fall down 7 times get up 8!! Always do what makes you happy and if you have a passion for that sport and love it, it will make those difficult patches a lot easier to handle”.Michael Phelps & Michael100m back podium photoLife’s awesome and if I live in a bubble, it’s a bubble I wish a lot of people could enjoy with me!Getting ready for 100m back finalAchmat Hasseim, a Paralympian from South African arrives at Terminal 1 of Heathrow Airport in London.Ready for take offFootballQuiet Moment of contemplation.I love rocking my heels and modeling when no one is around to see.Proudly team GautengKarin with Coach Igor OmeltchenkoJarred CrousI try to plan my days really meticulously and stick close to that plan. It helps to put everything into perspective.Michael is very fond of Achmat and they are now GoPro buddies.