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  • Midmar mile 2015 – Mens elite race clip

    Midmar mile 2015 – Mens elite race clip

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    A video from the biggest open water swimming event in the world in Midmar, near Durban South Africa. The clip show the leading men in the elite race being lead by 6 time champion (and reigning 5k world champion), Chad Ho. It shows the elegance of world class swimmers, making amazing speed look so easy.

  • SA swimming team named for Kazan

    SA swimming team named for Kazan

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    Swimming South Africa (SSA) announced a five-member squad on Tuesday, revealing a significant cut from the 17-member team that competed at the 2013 showpiece in Barcelona. The South African contingent would be spearheaded by defending 100m and 200m champion Chad le Clos and fellow Olympic gold medallist Cameron van der Burgh, who earned gold and…

  • Chad Ho, Ashley Twichell retain Midmar titles

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    Read SuperSport South African open-water swimming sensation Chad Ho once again rewrote the aQuellé Midmar Mile record books after he swam to his fifth successive victory in the event in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. It was the closest finish ever in the race, as Ho just pipped regular rival Troyden Prinsloo at the line.[…] Post by…

  • Keri-Anne Payne and Chad Ho win Midmar Mile

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    Chad Ho became the first man to win three Midmar Mile titles in a row on Sunday, while Keri-Anne Payne clinched a record seventh successive crown in the women’s race in Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Here below, we see Keri-Anne Payne and Ashley Twichell sprint to the finish, filmed by a remote controlled quadcopter helicam. Via…