Team South Africa’s top 5 proudest moments in Tokyo 2020 Olympics so far
Tatjana Schoenmaker breaking the 200m-breaststroke world record is but one of the top 5 moments for SA at the Olympics so far.
The South African Olympic team has had quite a slow start with getting on the medal table but it hasn’t been shy of stellar athleticism and breathtaking moments.
From Pretoria’s own Tatjana Schoenmaker world record breaker, it looks quite hopeful for the South African team moving on.
Here is South Africa’s top 5 proudest moments in the 32nd Olympic Games in Tokyo so far:
– Swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker breaking the 200m-breaststroke Olympic record with a time of 2:19.15 during the qualifiers. She was only 0.05 secs off the world record set in 2013.
– Tatjana Schoenmaker winning the first silver medal for South Africa in the 100m-breaststroke final. Chad le Clos causing quite a scare but successfully qualifying for the men’s 200m butterfly finals.
– South African surfer Bianca Buitendag won the silver medal during the women’s surfing event.
– Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett both qualifying for the 200m-breaststroke finals by winning their heats. South Africa’s men’s hockey team causing major upset with what can be seen as a historic victory over team Germany ranked fifth in the world.
– Tatjana Schoenmaker breaking the 200m-breaststroke world record. The world record was previously set by Danish Rikke Moller Pedersen in 2013, with a time of 2:19.11. Schoenmaker claimed gold and set the new world record at a time of 2:18.95. This is also the first time a South African female athlete has won gold for the event since Penelope “Penny” Heyns in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
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#TOKYO2020 #STRONGERTOGETHER #HOCKEYINVITES @SA_Hockey v @DieDanas pic.twitter.com/kEZygucG90
— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) July 30, 2021
Kaylene is all of us 🥺😭🇿🇦
What. A. Moment!!
Both ladies swam their hearts out 🙌#TeamSA#Tokyo2020#Swimming pic.twitter.com/ZzQYWrcpXs
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 30, 2021
You have won the hearts of so many people with your spirited performances. We are so proud! @SA_Hockey 🇿🇦👏#Hockey #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/315dk2bp1C
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 30, 2021
All of the feels. ♥️😭 pic.twitter.com/RhZDMkQHBT
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) July 30, 2021
WORLD RECORD!!!! Tatjana Schoenmaker wins the Olympic 200m breaststroke gold medal in a WR 2:18.95. Kaylene Corbett finished 5th in 2:22.06#TeamSA #Tokyo2020
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 30, 2021
Well done girls!! First time RSA has 2 swimmers in any Olympic Final since 2000 …. Definitely in the case of the ladies 💪 Congrats coach Rocco 😉 pic.twitter.com/SUjfUeC1JE
— Penny Heyns (@pennyheyns) July 29, 2021
YES! Tatjana Schoenmaker breaks the women's 200m breaststroke World Record and wins gold for South Africa😍🥇🇿🇦 #Olympics #TeamSA pic.twitter.com/rIcnrLMSNy
— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) July 30, 2021
Moments like these 🥺
After setting the WORLD RECORD and winning gold in the women’s 200m breaststroke, South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker is embraced by her teammate Kaylene Corbett as well as USA’s Lilly King and Annie Lazor. pic.twitter.com/Epyht4wkW9
— ESPN (@espn) July 30, 2021
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