by Tammi | Apr 16, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
Naveen Daries knows all too well that nothing can be taken for granted in life, and for this reason she remains firmly grounded as she reflects on a highly-successful 2025 National Gymnastics Championships in Pretoria, where she emerged as the standout performer,...
by Tammi | Apr 16, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
The life story of Paul Sampson is well documented. As a young child he was homeless, drifting along the coast of Muizenberg with his mother, who worked as a car guard to provide food and a blanket. He had no roof to protect him from the biting winter air or the...
by Tammi | Mar 19, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
Nicholas Horne is emerging as one of South Africa’s brightest triathletes and it’s easy to see why. With his rapid rise, which has seen him win eight of his ten races on the World Junior Triathlon circuit, and counting, he is also learning to balance his training and...
by Tammi | Mar 6, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
In 2024 Simoné Kruger added to the legacy she is building as a para-athlete by winning gold at the Paris Paralympics in the women’s F38 Discus. She also holds the world record in the event with a throw of 38.82 metres. Now, the turn of the year has signalled a fresh...
by Tammi | Mar 6, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
Donne Breytenbach has mapped out a path to achieving her dream of winning a medal at the 2028 Olympics. This ambition has seen her take the step of moving to Budapest, Hungary, where she is now competing across Europe and training with top talents from all over the...
by Tammi | Feb 24, 2025 | Mark Lemke Blog
The recent conclusion of the 2025 All-Africa Badminton Championships in Douala, Cameroon, saw South African success as 25-year-old Johanita Scholtz, who currently ranks second in Africa, brought home gold in the doubles with the young talent, Amy Ackermann (20),...
