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Date
: 16/08/2004
Source: The Presidency
Title: E Pahad: Statement on gold medal of SA swimmers in
Athens
MESSAGE FROM DR EG PAHAD, MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY, ON THE SOUTH
AFRICAN SWIMMING VICTORY YESTERDAY IN ATHENS, 16 August 2004
The world record gold medal for the 4x100 freestyle relay at the
Olympic Games yesterday (Sunday) shows what stunning success can
come out of democratic South Africa.
Four South African swimmers have surged to victory in Athens, and
this holds promise of more imminent success. Yet this triumph
hardly came out of the blue. It was the result of dedicated hard
work and commitment. So early on in the Games, it showers laurels
of success on our free nation as we commit ourselves daily to
achieve success in our national endeavours at the time when we mark
the 10th year of our democracy.
Thrilled South Africans across the board will wish the relay
swimmers well as the Olympics unfold. We warmly congratulate Roland
Schoeman, Ryk Neethling, Darian Townsend and Lyndon Ferns on a
truly stunning success.
This achievement will be widely seen as a spur for all our other
sports figures serving in the national team in Athens.
Issued by: The Presidency
16 August 2004
Source: SAPA
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