Paris Olympics 2024: Who is SA’s swimmer Tatjana Smith?

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Paris Olympics 2024: Who is SA’s swimmer Tatjana Smith?
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Five things to know about Rachel Kolisi's sister-in-law, Tatjana Smith, who will represent South Africa at the Paris Olympics 2024.

SASCOC announced the first batch of athletes who will be representing South Africa at the Paris Olympics 2024. And among many other big names, is swimmer Tatjana Smith – formerly Shoenmaker. Tatjana will be competing in the 100m and 200m breaststroke competition.

She will be joined by five other South African female “aquatics” – including Aimee Canny , Kaylene Corbett , Erin Gallagher , Rebecca Meder and Julia Vincent . While there are three male “aquatics” – Pieter Coetze , Chad le Cos and Matthew Sates .“Annnnd it is OFFICIAL!!!! Paris Olympics 2024 🇫🇷🗼. Congratulations to all the other athletes including my fellow swimmers for making the team .

in the Western Cape in 2023. Rachel is married to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. The pair have two children together – Nicholas and Keziah . The family of four now live in Paris, France as Siya plays for Paris-based rugby team, Racing92. So, it looks like there is going to be a Smith family reunion soon!Tatjana holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in financial sciences from the University of Pretoria.

She made her Olympic debut in Tokyo and became only the third South African woman to win an Olympic swimming title. She followed Joan Harrison and Helsinki Games. According to

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