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.

Penny Heyns is gsport’s #IWD2017 #WCW

On International Women’s Day we pay tribute to the inaugural gsport Hall of Fame inductee, Penny Heyns, who’s talent and dedication inspired the launch of gsport in 2006.

Happy 7th Birthday gsport

As the gsport initiative turns seven years old, founder Kass Naidoo pays tribute to the sporting community that has supported its steady efforts over the years to promote SA women in sport

Thursday Happiness: The day gsport started

New Beginnings. A memorable photo marks the gathering at the launch of the gsport … for Girls! initiative, in the Sir Herbert Baker Suite at the Westcliff Hotel, on 1 August, 2006.

gsport in the News: See Pics!

    It’s been a super week, celebrating gsport’s birthday with colleagues, friends, family, and some of South Africa’s top women in sport, business, entertainment, and media.  

Penny Heyns Honoured

gsport … for Girls, a brand-new Internet-distributed Women in Sport initiative launched by Kass Naidoo, honoured South African Olympic heroine Penny Heyns at The Westcliff in Johannesburg yesterday morning.

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.

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