"Let go, let God" - Tatjana Schoenmaker wins Gold at Olympics
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
South African Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed the long-standing women's 200m breaststroke world record on Friday to win the Olympic gold medal.
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South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker (24) claimed South Africa's first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo as she won the women's 200m breaststroke final on Friday, setting a new world record in the process.
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Schoenmaker touched the wall in a time of 2:18.95.
Schoenmaker made history by becoming the first South African female swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since Penny Heyns at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
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Schoenmaker spoke to Breakfast with Martin Bester hours after her incredible win.
"It feels unreal. I cannot wait to go home to just get a hug," Schoenmaker mentioned.
Schoenmaker added that she would like to celebrate her win with a big braai.
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Image Credit: AFP
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