Penny Heyns Marks 30 Years Since Historic Atlanta Gold

Penny Heyns won the 100m breaststroke at the Atlanta Olympic Games on 21 July 1996 to become South Africa's first Olympic gold medallist of the democratic era, ending the nation's 44-year wait for gold. All Photos: Supplied

Penny Heyns reflects on the 30th anniversary of her historic winning of the 100m breaststroke at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, to become South Africa’s first Olympic gold medallist of the democratic era, ending the nation’s 44-year wait for gold.

The Road to the 21st gsport Awards Enters Its Final Stretch

With voting closed, the 21st annual gsport Awards campaign now leads to an unforgettable night in August to see who rises onto the stage.

From nearly 475 public nominations to a cloaked vote that closed last Friday, the road to the 21st annual gsport Awards now leads to one unforgettable night in August, where the judges’ scores and your public votes will decide who walks onto the #gsport21 stage.

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