Finally it's taken shape and we think it's been well worth the wait. A newly built and much improved play area. Here's to many beautiful days enjoying this fun space.
Big thanks to the team behind making this magical space happen.
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MiTH 14 August 2024
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ENTRANCE: R50.00 - Cash or Zapper at the Door
VENUE: The Knoll Historic Guest Farm
8:45pm: Over The Edge
Over The Edge is a four-piece contemporary band whose original music is a fusion of diverse musical influences, with a sound that is both compelling and thought-provoking. Driving rhythms, strong melodies and vocal harmonies provide an engaging listening experience. Pop, ska, rock and reggae are melded, sometimes with an African flavour. Their lyrics provide social and political commentary, leaning at times towards social protest. Kevin is on guitar and vocals, Mark is on vocals and bass, Ashleigh is on keyboards and vocals, and Greg is on drums. All the members have a rich history of involvement in various bands from KwaZulu Natal and Botswana. Over the Edge is based in Kloof, Durban and will be bringing their unique sound to MiTH for what promises to be a fantastic evening.
7:45pm: Roly Struckmeyer
Having been a fixture on the music scene in KwaZulu Natal since the late 80s, Pietermaritzburg-born acoustic guitarist and vocalist Roly Struckmeyer started playing the guitar at age seven. His music career began when he returned from England in 1989 to form a band known as House On The Hill. During his career as a performer, Roly has toured and performed with names such as Wonderboom and Landscape Prayers. He has also featured at Splashy Fen. Roly worked with Syd Kitchen in the early 2000s, and with Perez from 2001. He did a solo album in 2007, and has spent the decade and more in cover bands – No Fly Zone, A-frame and more recently, Rustic Spring. Roly is excited to still be playing and creating music, and to be back at MiTH.
7pm: Kevin Gurney
Kevin Gurney is a guitarist and singer from Eston who has been playing and performing for several years. He plays a range of acoustic folk, and blues songs - including some originals. His influences include legends such as Eric Clapton, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan, and more current artists like Benjamin Tod, Tyler Childers, The Hill Country Devil, and Mumford and Sons.
ABOUT MiTH: Arguably the KZN Midlands’ best-loved music venue, Music in The Hills (MiTH) is an opportunity for beginners, professionals, and passionate music fans to share the joy of music at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm. Visit www.mith.co.za for more details and directions. Musicians can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for slots.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: MiTH takes place every second Wednesday at The Knoll Historic Guest Farm, Knoll Drive, Hilton. Doors open at 6pm and the music will kick off at 7pm. Entrance is R50 at the door. Food and soft drinks are available for sale. A cash bar is available.
DIRECTIONS TO MiTH: Take the N3 to Hilton, take the Hilton turnoff and go South into the Village (away from Hilton College). Travel 5,2km along Hilton Avenue (past two sets of traffic lights and Crossways Pub) and keep going straight as Hilton Avenue turns into Dennis Shepstone Drive. At the 5,2km mark, Knoll Drive will be on your right – the entrance to MiTH is the *second* entrance on your left into The Knoll Historic Guest Farm.
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At HGCA, we provide a nurturing and engaging environment for our 3 and 4-year-olds. Our Montessori inspired curriculum sparks curiosity and fosters foundational skills through playful learning. We focus on creating a safe space for each child to explore and grow, with individualized attention to support their social, emotional, and cognitive development.'
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All three of South Africa’s swimmers in action at the Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday night progressed to their respective finals with Tatjana Smith taking a step closer to completing her quest for double gold in the French capital.
The newly crowned 100m breaststroke champion was beaten to the wall by American Kate Douglass in her 200m breaststroke semifinal, finishing second in 2:19.94, but was nevertheless pleased with the result.
“It was amazing… I'm so happy with that time so it doesn't really matter where I came,” said Smith after the race. “It was such a good race, I think that's a part of what sport is, pushing each other. It really just brings out the best version of me and I can only be happy.”
Also making her way through to her second consecutive Olympic 200m breaststroke final was fellow Pretoria swimmer Kaylene Corbett (Pictured here), who shared the pool with Smith when she won gold in Tokyo in world record time three years ago.
Corbett also finished second in her semifinal behind Dutchwoman Tes Schouten in a time of 2:22.87.
Smith progressed to the final as the second-fastest qualifier while Corbett went through as fourth fastest.
Corbett was thrilled that her semifinal went much better than her morning heat.
“I was a little bit worried after this morning,” she said. “I really am just happy that I could push through another set, another 200 breaststroke and I think it went really well tonight, this is the fastest I've been since Tokyo, so I'm very, very happy with that time, slowly but surely chipping away at what I want one day. There's definitely still a lot of fuel in the tank for a longer career. It's not necessarily fuel in the tank for tomorrow, but I'm just really happy that I get to share this moment [with Tatjana].”
Meanwhile, Pieter Coetzé booked his spot in his second final of the Games by finishing second behind Switzerland’s Roman Mityukov in his 200m backstroke semifinal in a time of 1:56.09. That sees him through to Thursday night’s final as the third-fastest qualifier.
“This morning was way more smooth and obviously some races are going to hurt more than others,” he said afterwards. “I definitely felt it a bit tonight, but I think with the rest that I'll get now before the final the body will recover and I'll be ready tomorrow.”
Asked what time he thought it might take to reach the podium, the 20-year-old reckoned: “Everyone's always talking about times, but I can promise you none of these swimmers care about their times. Maybe in the back of their minds they do, but they’d rather swim a slower time and win a medal than swim their PB.
“Speaking for myself, swim the PB and get fifth place, I would rather swim slow and get a medal. You just never know what to expect, I'm just going to let it happen.”
Olympic swimming action continues at La Defense Arena in Paris on Thursday morning with Matthew Sates lining up in heat 2 of the 200m individual medley at 11.52am.
Coetzé’s 200m backstroke final is scheduled for 8.38pm tomorrow evening while Smith and Corbett are set to compete in the 200m breaststroke final at 9.11pm. These times are subject to change.
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA
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Midlands Camino Packages Outlined
6 day/6 night walk on a set departure:
Sunday, 13 October – Saturday, 19 October 2024
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Price R12,000 per person sharing a room for 6 nights.
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Includes: all meals, accommodation; entrance fees where relevant, conservation fees. Transport will be provided back to Nottingham Road at the end of the walk.
Tailored overnight walk.
R1,000 per overnight sharing and R1,000 per day walk. Single room prices on request and subject to availability at the time of booking.
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Day 1 October 14 – Nottingham Road to Rosetta. 20km
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Day 3 October 16 - Kamberg to Lower Loteni. 21km
Day 4 October 17 - Lower Loteni to Fort Nottingham. 26km
Day 5 October 18 - Fort Nottingham to iNholsane. 22km
Day 6 October 19 - iNholsane Hike. 6km – R100 – pay on the day
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Smith scorches to Olympic 100m breaststroke gold in Paris
Tatjana Smith stormed to Team SA’s first medal in the Olympic pool in Paris on Monday night, claiming gold in the 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:05.28.
The 27-year-old was fourth at the turn but rocketed back into medal contention in the second 50m to go one better than the silver she won in the event in Tokyo three years ago.
China’s Qianting Tang, who has swum the fastest 100m breaststroke time in the world this year, had to be content with silver in 1:05.54 with Ireland’s Mona McSharry taking the bronze in 1:05.59.
“I had no idea where I was, literally most of the race,” admitted Smith afterwards. “I actually didn't think I medalled because when I turned to my left, the two blocks next to me both had lights on and it felt like someone else on the other side touched first.
“So I actually didn't think I was medalling.”
“My main goal was just to not do what I did in Tokyo and look around, so literally the last 15 metres, I was like, no, close your eyes, let's just go.”
Just one race before Smith’s, Pieter Coetzé competed in his first ever Olympic final, lining up in the 100m backstroke. Having qualified joint third fastest coming into the race, Coetzé was disappointed to miss out on a medal but could nevertheless be proud of blazing to another new African record, finishing fifth in a time of 52.58 seconds.
Italian Thomas Ceccon took the gold in 52.00 with Jiayu Xu claiming silver in 52.32 and American Ryan Murphy the bronze in 52.39
“I’m definitely proud of myself and I'm just grateful for the opportunity to even be here,” said Coetzé afterwards. “So obviously it would have been nice to get a medal, but I can't let that play in my mind too much.”
Coetzé will be back in the pool for the 200m backstroke, which is the event in which he claimed World Championship bronze earlier this year.
“[My speed] is obviously a good sign,” he said. “But I've just got to switch off a little bit now. I'm not going to be thinking about the 200 too much. Right now I'm feeling pretty tired but I'm confident though, I think it will be good.”
As for his Pretoria teammate claiming gold a race after his, Coetzé added: “I'm super happy for her. I was just saying she's a great role model and I've gotten to know her much better on this trip. I love learning from her, so to see that was a big honour for me as well.”
Swimming action continues in Paris on Tuesday with Matthew Sates the only South African in action in the morning heats. He’ll be competing in heat 2 of the 200m butterfly at 11.03am with a potential semifinal in the evening session.
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA
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Rabies is a very serious viral disease in our country. It is a zoonotic disease that infects mammals, including humans, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife.
Dog bites are the most common cause of rabies transmission to humans. Sadly, 40% of human infections occur in children under 15 years old.
Rabies spreads through saliva, usually through bites or direct contact of saliva with mucosa or broken skin (e.g. eyes, mouth, or open wounds). Once clinical symptoms appear, rabies is 100% fatal.
Initial symptoms of rabies include signs like fever, pain and unusual or unexplained tingling, pricking, or burning sensations at the wound site.
There are two forms of rabies:
Furious rabies, where patients experience hallucinations, erratic, aggressive behaviour, fear of water and lack of coordination.
Paralytic rabies, which accounts for about 20% of the total number of human cases. This form of rabies is less erratic and usually runs a longer course than the furious form. Muscles gradually become paralysed, starting from the wound site, leading to a coma and eventually death.
How is rabies diagnosed? Unfortunately, the only way to receive a sure and conclusive diagnosis is to have brain tissue tested of the deceased suspected rabid animal.
Rabies cannot be cured, but it CAN be prevented. In South Africa, pets are legally required to be vaccinated against rabies.
In terms of The Animal Diseases Act (Act No 35 of 1984), owners of dogs and cats MUST have their pets vaccinated against rabies between the ages of 3 and 7 months old, receiving a booster within 12 months of original vaccination. Pets must also receive rabies boosters at least every 3 years thereafter. In rabies endemic areas, like KwaZulu-Natal, pets must receive boosters every year.
We strongly recommend yearly boosters for all pets, all over the country, as one can never be sure where the next rabies outbreak will occur.
Our nurses are offering FREE rabies vaccinations* at our 3 branches:
13:00 - 14:00
Monday - Friday
IMPORTANT - Please make an appointment for these consultations*
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What to do if someone has been bitten, scratched or licked by a suspected rabid animal – FIRST AID:
Immediately wash the wound/area with running water and soap for at least 15 minutes. Note that licks, contact of saliva on mucosal surfaces or open wounds and scratches may also aid the transmission of rabies.
Go to your nearest clinic or hospital immediately thereafter. Be sure to tell the staff that the bite came from a suspected rabid animal. If emergency treatment isn't given fast enough, it will be too late.
Report the incident to your nearest state veterinarian or private veterinarian.
Rabies is a state-controlled disease, and all suspected cases must be reported.
If you are at all concerned about your pet after exposure to a possible rabid animal, or if your pet is showing unusual or concerning symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
Given the recent rabies scare, please make sure that your pets are fully vaccinated against rabies, ensuring that they are safe from harm.
Both Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetzé safely negotiated their way through their respective semifinals on day two of the swimming competition at the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday, ensuring they’ll have a shot at reaching the podium in Monday’s finals.
A relaxed-looking Smith was first up in the 100m breaststroke, cruising to victory in exactly the same time she swam in the morning heat – 1:05.00. That sees the Tokyo silver medallist in the event through to Monday’s final as the fastest qualifier.
Ireland’s Mona McSharry was second quickest in 1:05.51 and American Lilly King third in 1:05.64, with Lithuania’s 2012 Olympic gold medallist Ruta Meilutytė surprisingly missing out on a place in the final.
“I’m just grateful to be swimming much faster times. That’s my fastest time since Tokyo but I think most of all, it’s not even for me anymore or about the time. It’s just really enjoying the experience and I’m having so much more fun,” said Smith after the race.
“I’m excited. I’m so glad to have a lane in the final. Obviously, lane four is a really nice lane. It’s a blessing but also sometimes not… you never know what to expect so, if you have a lane you have a chance.
“I know I’ve prepared as best as I could so now is the fun part.”
Coetzé was up next in the men’s 100m backstroke. He finished joint second in his semifinal, bettering the African record he set at the National Championships in Gqeberha earlier this year by touching the wall in a time of 52.63 seconds. That saw him through to the finals as the joint third fastest swimmer along with Frenchman Yohann Ndoye-Brouard, with only China’s Jiayu Xu and Italian Thomas Ceccon ahead of the duo.
“I wasn’t thinking about time at all going into this. I just wanted to make the final so to get the time is always nice but it’s not really about times here,” said a thrilled Coetzé afterwards.
“I’m just glad I made it back. At the Olympics, you just want a spot in the final because you can’t win a medal if you’re not in the final so you have to take it step by step and that’s how I like to do it.”
Aimee Canny was the only other South African swimmer in action on Sunday night. The US-based star had finished fifth in her 200m freestyle heat in the morning in a time 1:57.81 to qualify for her first-ever Olympic semifinal. She went slightly quicker in the evening, finishing in 1:57.34 to finish sixth but missed out on the final by just two places.
“It was OK, not a terrible time. I didn’t feel the greatest but I just tried to soak it all in and it’s an amazing atmosphere,” said Canny afterwards. “I think I was a bit all over the place, up and down and I think that broke my momentum a bit but it’s something to work on. That’s my first individual race at the Olympics so big wins.”
Swimming action continues in Paris on Monday with Coetzé lining up in the 100m backstroke final at 9.19pm and Smith competing in the 100m breaststroke final just after, at 9.25pm.
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA
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Please don't take me away from my mom!
Lately we have been getting quite a few calls about, and admissions of, healthy baby antelope that have mistakenly been picked up by people who mean the best, but are actually interfering with the natural order of things. This is often to the detriment of the animal as people do not always realise how specialised the care of these animals is. The best individual for the job is always mom!
Solitary antelope mothers leave their newborn lambs hidden while they go off to feed and keep predators as far away as possible. A lamb's natural behaviour is to remain still and quiet to avoid detection, and although it may seem abandoned, it is actually deliberately trying to remain hidden until the mother returns to feed it. Unlike adults, lambs will not try and run away from you when approached, often leading people to mistakenly believe that they may need help.
So what should you do if you come across a lamb?
Unless there is an immediate danger to the lamb, or it looks obviously sick or injured, the best thing you can do is to leave it alone, exactly where it is. Avoid contact, and avoid the urge to constantly keep going back to check on it. The mother will not approach the lamb while you are standing right there! If the lamb has not moved at all overnight, is walking around in distress calling for its mother, the mother has been killed, or if you genuinely have any other reason to believe the lamb has been abandoned, please call us on 033 330 3036 for advice.
Rebecca Meder had to wait a week before she dived in for her first swim of the Paris Olympic Games but made sure she’d get a second one by booking a spot in the 200m individual medley semifinals on Friday night.
Heading in as the 16th fastest qualifier after swimming 2:11.96 in her morning heat, Meder did exceptionally well to better her time in the evening, finishing fifth in her semifinal in a new national record of 2:10.67.
That saw her finishing 11th overall and was not quite quick enough to see her through to Saturday’s final.
Speaking after the race, the 22-year-old said: “I think there's only a certain percentage of people who can say they got a PB at the Olympic Games and, not that I was ever going to bring this up, but just under three and a half months ago I was sitting in the hospital with a ruptured appendix, and now I'm 11th in the world at the Olympic Games.
“I think I set myself those scary dreams and I can either look back and go, ah, I never achieved it, or wow, I did everything I possibly could have done to try and get that dream. And it just makes me so hungry. I was seeded 20th coming in and to finish 11th overall with a PB in a semifinal, it's not quite the result I was wanting, but at the same time I couldn't have asked for more.”
Earlier in the day, four-time Olympic medallist Chad le Clos’s campaign at the Paris Games came to an end after the veteran finished second in his 100m butterfly heat in 52.24 seconds and 24th overall to miss out on a semifinal spot.
Le Clos picked up an injury just a few weeks before the Games but admitted that making the final was always going to be tough.
“I want to make it very clear on the record, on my best day in my best time, that would have been hard,” he said. “I would have probably made the final sure, but it would be a hell of a swim for me to get on that podium, so I knew I was up against it.
“I still believed. Hey, I'm a crazy little boy… I thought I was going to get up there,” he added.
“I thought I would make the top 16 and have a grace of God lucky touch, lucky everything, make top eight and even more luck for the final would have been unbelievable. But look, it wasn't meant to be. Sometimes these things happen for a reason.
“I want to be competitive, make no mistake. I didn't come here for the t-shirts. This was not good. I was half expecting this because of outside circumstances. But, hey, if everything was sweet, I'd be in tears right now for not making it back [to the semifinals]. I'm okay right now. It is what it is.”
Competing in the same heat was Matthew Sates, who was disappointed to finish in seventh place in 54.53 seconds and 35th overall.
“I don't know what to put it on, to be honest, I can't really blame anything,” said Sates afterwards.
“I'll just try and look ahead more after the games, but I have to make some changes and stuff.”
There are two more days of swimming action to come in Paris, but no more South African swimmers competing.
Next up will be Julia Vincent in the 3m springboard diving, which gets underway with the preliminaries next Wednesday, 7 August.
Image: Rebecca Meder
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA
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Tatjana Smith wrapped up her campaign at the Olympic Games in Paris with a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke on Thursday night to add to the 100m breaststroke gold she claimed on Monday.
Heading in as the defending champion after claiming 200m gold in Tokyo three years ago, Smith came up against an inspired Kate Douglass of the USA, who took the win in an Americas record time of 2:19.24 with Smith coming in second in 2:19.60.
The 27-year-old was thrilled with the silver and said afterwards: “It was incredible. That’s what sport is about – it’s that battle. Obviously everybody wants to touch the wall first but I’m just as happy to get the silver medal because I love that competitiveness.
“It’s amazing to now celebrate the new champion. She has so much more to come. She wasn’t in Tokyo so I never got to race an Olympic final with her so I think that was just exciting on its own and to end off my career with a big fight was so worth it.
“I’m so grateful that I still get to walk away with a medal. I’m walking away from the Olympics with two medals, I’m a double Olympian so I can’t complain,” added Smith, who confirmed she is now retiring from swimming.
“I'm officially done. It's a relief, but I definitely know I'm probably, tomorrow, going to miss it already. It's been a big part of my life, it's 22 years that I've been swimming and it's been a big part of my family's life and everything.”
Kaylene Corbett finished in seventh place in the same 200m breaststroke final in a time of 2:24.46 and has already set her sights on the LA Olympics in 2028.
“There’s a lot to improve on from that race. Sometimes sport just is sport and you don't get everything right in a race, so I’m definitely a little bit disappointed in that race, but at the same time you can't be disappointed because this is where God placed you tonight and I know there's a blessing waiting for me at the end.
“I definitely saw Tatjana battle it out with Kate, but you know that Tatiana doesn't give up and she's always fighting.
“I think the two of us had some serious challenges coming off of Tokyo into 2024. We had different challenges, but I can definitely speak for myself in this regard that I’m a much stronger person in comparison to 2021 in Tokyo.
“I think that this time around I just feel very proud of myself in what I've achieved and being able to come to another Olympic Games. I mean, if I had to tell eight-year-old Kaylene that she's a double Olympian and she made two finals and she’s top eight in the world, that's incredible, so I'm very happy.”
Also in action on Thursday night was Pieter Coetzé who finished seventh in the 200m backstroke final. While disappointed not to be among the medals, the 20-year-old did find some consolation in breaking the South African and African record that has been held by George du Rand since the 2009 World Championships in Rome. Coetzé finished in 1:55.60 to take .25 of a second off the 15-year-old mark in the race that was won by Hungary’s Hubert Kos in 1:54.26.
“I'm thankful for how it played out and to go PB is always good, so I can’t be comparing myself to the other guys too much, but a medal would have been nice,” said Coetzé afterwards.
“I'm very happy with that, and the fact that I'm faster than I've ever been is a great thing. So I'm just really thankful that I got this experience. I can't be sad about not getting a medal because so many people like Ryan Murphy couldn't even make the final, so this game is tough and it can go either way in any race you swim,” added Coetzé.
Earlier in the day, Matthew Sates finished sixth in his 200m individual medley heat in a time of 2:04.01 and did not progress to the evening semifinal after placing 21st overall.
Sates will be back in action on Friday morning in the heats of the 100m butterfly along with four-time Olympic medallist Chad le Clos. Both Sates and Le Clos are scheduled to swim in heat 2 at 11.03am. Rebecca Meder will take to the blocks in heat 4 of the women’s 200m individual medley at 11.30am.
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA
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Let's Play! The Kids & Teen Zone is back again this year - a vibrant and safe space packed with a fantastic array of inflatables, thrilling rides and engaging activities that promise hours of fun and adventure.
ENTRY FEE R100 entrance fee per car (payable when you leave and allows you to return)
DATES Hilton Arts Festival 2–4 August
MORE INFORMATION Programme: www.hiltonfestival.co.za
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Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km ChallengePictured here: Cross country runners, Joanne McAllister from St John’s D.S.G.; Nonjabulo Mbambo and Lwandle Sokhela from Mzimba Primary School; Alissa Norman from St John’s D.S.G. and Hannah Sewlal from Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School get in some preparation ahead of the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km Challenge that will be taking place in and around Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 18 August.
Pic by Rogan Ward
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Erin Gallagher was the only South African in action on the first day of the swimming programme at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday.
The 25-year-old finished sixth in her 100m butterfly heat in the morning in a time of 57.80 seconds – quick enough to book her a place in her first ever Olympic semifinal.
Gallagher competed in both the 100m freestyle and butterfly at the last Olympics in Tokyo but didn’t make it past the heats.
Speaking after booking her semifinal place in Paris, Gallagher reckoned: “I don’t remember being nervous. I think I’ve prepared so much, there’s nothing more I could have done in my preparation so I’m very relaxed. I obviously swam a bit slower, but I think that’s normal for a morning swim. I just didn’t feel like I was racing at the Olympics. It was weird.”
Returning in the evening for her semifinal, the Pretoria-based swimmer finished seventh in a time of 57.90 seconds, well off the African record time of 57.32 she set at the SA Championships in Gqeberha earlier this year.
“That was really tough,” said a devasted Gallagher afterwards. “I know I’m more capable than what I just swam and there are always going to be lessons learned. It would just be nice if I didn’t have to learn them at the Olympics.
“But it’s better than what I did in Tokyo. I did everything that I possibly could and that’s what I had tonight.
“It just felt like it’s over so quickly. You don’t really have much time to think. It’s a big privilege to be here, but it’s tough,” added the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist.
Sunday will see three more South Africans taking to the pool at La Défense Arena in the French capital. Tatjana Smith kicks off her Olympic campaign in heat 4 of the 100m breaststroke – the event in which she won silver at the last Games in Tokyo. Her heat is scheduled for 11.36am.
Pieter Coetzé will line up in heat 5 of the 100m backstroke at 11.54am, while Aimee Canny will take to the blocks in heat 4 of the 200m freestyle heats at 12.12pm.
Photo credits: Anton Geyser/TeamSA