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| SAMUELS Desmond |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Desmond |
Samuels |
Male |
| Sport |
Boxing |
| Event/s |
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| WeightClass/Playing Position |
Bantam |
|
| Personal Best |
Zone 6 - Silver |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2002 |
South African National Championships |
1st ( Gold ) |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
All Africa Zone 6 Junior Championships
13th Junior World Championships |
Silver
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
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| Other Interesting Information |
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| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| To better myself as a person. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Mohammed Ali & my coach. |
| SANDLER Stephanie |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Stephanie |
Sandler |
Female |
| Sport |
Gymnastics |
| Event/s |
Hoop
Ribbon
Ball
Club |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
senior olympics |
|
| Personal Best |
1st To Africa At World Champs. 2003 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2000
2002
2003
2004 |
Tunisia African Championships
African Championships Algeria
World Championships Hungary
Olympic Games Athens |
7th
4th
93rd
22nd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
African Championships
Ribbon Final Bergaus |
2nd
7th |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
2005
2006
2005 |
World Championships 2005 Baku
Commonwelath Games
World Games Germany |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Enjoy: ballet, riding my bike, reading, meeting with friends |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
|
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Almudena Cid & Yulia Raskina |
| SETONE Tsmamano |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Tsmamano |
Setone |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
3000m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
8.18.65 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004
2004 |
South African Games
Southern Region Youth Championships
South African Youth Championships
South African Cross Country Championships ( Junior ) |
Gold
Gold
Gold
Bronze |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
1st Southern Region Youth Championships |
1st |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| 09/11/04 |
South African Cross Country Championships |
| Other Interesting Information |
| 8.14m 3000m |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Coach, friends, Abram and Isaac - training mates. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Paul Tergat |
| SNYMAN Carlo |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Carlo |
Snyman |
Male |
| Sport |
Boxing |
| Event/s |
|
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
75kg |
|
| Personal Best |
Gold Zone 6 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
World Junior Championships, Korea |
|
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004 |
National Championships
Zone 6 Championships |
Bronze
Gold |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
|
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My father. He boxed when he was young. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Mohammed Ali (Casscius Clay) |
| SNYMAN Donovan |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Donovan |
Snyman |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
Shot Put (17.24)
Discus (55.06) |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
Under 19 |
|
| Personal Best |
55.06m ( Discus ) |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
South African Junior Championships
Zone 6 Games |
Gold - Discus; Bronze - Shot Put
Gold - Discus; Bronze - Shot Put |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
U S S A S A Team To Lesotho ( Discus )
Zone 6 Games, Mozambique ( Discus ) |
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
| Craven week rugby 1999; 2002 - Rugby South African Nike Team 2001. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
|
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Lars Riedel |
| STEGMANN Gideon Johannes |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Gideon Johannes |
Stegmann |
Male |
| Sport |
Rugby 7's |
| Event/s |
|
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
Hooker |
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004
2004 |
Schools First Team
Schools First Team
Provincial Craven Week
National S A Schools |
Flank
8th Man
|
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
|
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
|
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| I like a challenge |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Maichael Johnson |
| SWAIN Kyle |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Kyle |
Swain |
Male |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Pursuit
Points Race |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
3"26 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004 |
World Junior Championships
World Junior Championships |
7th
5th |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
1998
2003
2004 |
National Championships |
1st
1st
1st |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| Nov - Dec 04 |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia |
| Other Interesting Information |
| South African Junior 3000m pursuit record holder. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Father was involved. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Frederic Magne |
| TAYLOR Cherise |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Cherise |
Taylor |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Time Trial
Road Race |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2002
2002/2003
2003
2004
2004 |
Under 14 South African Championship ( Time Trail & Road Race )
Under 14 South African Gauting North Provincial
2nd South African Championships
2nd South African Championships Time Trial
3rd South African Championships Road Race |
|
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2002/2003 |
G N Provincial Colours |
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
| Triatholon, Dueathlon, Athletics |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My mum and dad. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Anke Erlank |
| THUNGWANA Siyabulela |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Siyabulela |
Thungwana |
Male |
| Sport |
Weightlifting |
| Event/s |
|
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
56 kg |
|
| Personal Best |
180 Kg |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
S A Senior Championships
W P Championships Senior |
1st
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
|
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| Oct 2004 |
S A Junior Chmapionships |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Nickjname: Saider Play Soccer |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
|
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Halil Mutli |
| TILE Mandilakha |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Mandilakha |
Tile |
Male |
| Sport |
Rugby 7's |
| Event/s |
|
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
Scrum Half |
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
S A Schools Rugby |
Scrum Half |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
Rugby Honours |
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
| 1500 m record in jan smarts. Hobbies: reading, rugby, magazines |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
|
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Carlos Spencer |
| TORSIUS Arien |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Arien |
Torsius |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Road
Time Trial |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
Junior Ladies |
|
| Personal Best |
South African Champion |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2002
2002
2003
2004
2004 |
South African Under 16 & Ladies Cycle Tour
South African Under 16 Road / Time Trial Champion
South African Under 16 Road Champion / Time Trial Champion
South African Junior Road / Time Trial Champion
Kerry Youth Tour - Ireland: Junior Ladies |
Overall Ladies Winner
1st
2nd
1st
Winner |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2002
2000 - 2003 |
Selected For The South African Under 16 B Team
Southern Free State Provincial Colours |
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| Nov - Dec |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Hobbies include reading and painting. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My grandparents are actually the reason why I started cycling. When I visit them on holidays in the Netherlands, we do a lot of cycling. After I participated in a few fun rides, I realised I really love the sport and then started to compete in races. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Jan Ullrich & Tyler Hamilton. |
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