PIETER COETZE

South African swimmer Aimee Canny at the SA Swimming National Championships

Coetze, Canny secure Commonwealth Games spots at National Championships

Aimee Canny booked her place in Team SA for this year’s Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, doing so in two events – the 200m freestyle and 100m breaststroke on day one of the SA Swimming National Championships.

SA swimmer Pieter Coetze

Pieter Coetze wary of peaking early at Commonwealth Games qualifiers

South Africa’s breaststroke sensation Pieter Coetze says he does not want to peak too early, with the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow just a few months away.

Pieter Coetze

Pieter Coetze wants to be the favourite at the Commonwealth and 2028 Olympic Games

South African swimming star Pieter Coetze has told SABC Sport that his goal is to head into the upcoming Commonwealth Games and the 2028 Olympic Games as the favourite in his specialist events.

SA swimmer Pieter Coetze

Pieter Coetze not under pressure to chase world record

South African swimming sensation Pieter Coetze says he is determined to one day break the men’s 100m backstroke world record of 51.60 seconds, set by Italian Thomas Ceccon, but insists he feels no pressure to achieve it immediately.

South African Swimmer Pieter Coetze

Pieter Coetze calls for more corporate sponsors to support swimming

South African swimming sensation Pieter Coetze has urged more corporate sponsors to come on board and back the sport following his outstanding achievements at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore last month.

SA swimmer Pieter Coetze

Rocco Meiring warns Pieter Coetze about the pressures of stardom

South African swimming coach Rocco Meiring has warned his star swimmer, Pieter Coetze, about the pressure of being labelled a superstar.

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