Saturday, March 18, 2006

Natalie du Toit breaks world record

South African swimmer Natalie du Toit has set a new amputee world record in the 50 metres freestyle at the Commonwealth Games. Du Toit, broke her own record with a new best of 29-point-32 seconds. She set the previous mark of 29-point-35 in Manchester last May. Du Toit made history at the 2002 Manchester Games when she made the final of the 800 metres freestyle becoming the first athlete with a disability to qualify for an able-bodied final in a major competition. She also won gold in the multi-disability 50 metres and 100 metres freestyle races at the Manchester Games.

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More than 14k children tagged at Cape Town beaches over the past long weekend, as part of Identikidz programme

More than 14 000 children were tagged at Cape Town beaches over the past long weekend, as part of the City of Cape Town’s Identikidz program...