Penny Heyns’ Atlanta 1996 Double Gold Medals Marks SA’s Greatest Moment in Sport in 30 Years of Democracy

Legendary South African swim star Penny Heyns’ twin gold medals at the Atlanta USA Olympic Games in 1996 have been recognised as the Greatest Moment in Women’s Sport since the dawn of democracy in South Africa
Hall of Fame: Penny Heyns

gsport’s inaugural Hall of Fame inductee, Penny Heyns, recalls the moments that have made her sporting career remarkable, and gives advice to girls who want to better themselves through sport.