Swimmers Erin Gallagher and Pieter Coetzé added two silvers to Team SA’s rich haul at Birmingham 2022 on Monday, with disabled competitor Christian Sadie adding a bronze.
That took the overall tally for the day to six, alongside judoka Michaela Whitebooi’s gold and two bronze from Charne Griesel in the judo and Rooikrantz in gymnastics.For Gallanger, who tied for second spot with Australian Holly Barratt behind Emma McKeon, the Australian superstar, in the 50m butterfly, this moment has been a long time coming after a career that featured disappointing results and career-threatening injuries.
Rebecca Meder ended fourth in the women’s 200m individual medley and the men's 4x200m freestyle relay side finished sixth. Chad Le Clos, after losing his 200m butterfly crown on Sunday, showed he’s ready to fight to keep his 100m butterfly crown, toying with his rivals as he won his semifinal in 51.64, twice looking across at the field on the second lap.Le Clos had finished fourth in his morning heat in a slow 52.85, and his gamesmanship in the evening probably allowed Australian Matthew Temple, the winner of the other semifinal, to post the quickest time 51.52.
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