Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has reacted to the announcement of Tatjana Smith's retirement.
Gayton McKenzie wishes Tatjana Smith well in retirementTatjana Smith, officially South Africa's greatest ever Olympian, will carry the SA flag at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. Image: EPA/RONALD WITTEKRetirement is always a deeply personal decision for any athlete, and no one could say that Smith has not achieved greatness.
She steps off the podium as the greatest Olympian produced by South Africa with two gold medals and two silvers.“Only a breath and a heartbeat stood between her and all four of her medals being gold,” said McKenzie.The Minister added that it would be wonderful if Smith would use her relatively young retirement as an opportunity to give back and encourage the next generation of young swimmers, especially girls, to whom she is justifiably a role model and idol.
Tatjana Smith was the ‘big’ winner for South Africa, collecting gold in the women’s 100m breaststroke and silver in the women’s 200m breaststroke.to Smith thanks to Sascoc’s financial incentives promised ahead of the Games to the country’s 138 selected athletes. PSL Transfer rumours: Kaizer Chiefs are taking big Ls in the winter window but Orlando Pirates continue to pull off transfer raids that will delight Buccaneers up and down the country.
Check out the incredible scenes at OR Tambo airport as Olympic heroine Tatjana Smith was welcomed back to South Africa on Tuesday.
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