Three swimmers – SJ Nel, Elle-Anne Roper, and Tristan Venter – made some waves at the 4+1 Interprovincial Gala 2026 in Potchefstroom on 1 February.
These swimmers showed up with grit, focus, and a whole lot of heart.
Fast lanes, personal breakthroughs, and proud moments all round – the hard work is clearly paying off, and this gala was proof that they are ones to watch.
Here are their results:
■ SJ – third in the 1 500m freestyle; fourth in the 800m freestyle; fourth in the 200m medley, third in the 200m backstroke, and fourth in the 50m backstroke.
■ Elle-Anne – second in 200m medley relay, seventh in 100m breaststroke.
■ Tristan – first in 50m breaststroke, second in 200m breaststroke, fourth in 200m medley relay, third in 50m butterfly, second in 100m breaststroke, and fifth in 100m freestyle.
