Ryk Neethling
Ryk Neethling
Ryk Neethling OISis a South African swimmer. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the former joint owner of the 4×100 m freestyle relay world record and holds several South African records. He also is the first South African to compete four successive Olympic Games. He is currently betrothed to Miss Universe Canada 2012 Winner and Actress Sahar Biniaz...
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth17 November 1977
catch knew
That's how he swims. He comes from behind. I knew I had to go out with Roland, but I couldn't catch him at the end.
believe far good lyndon member present setting travel
I don't know if Lyndon will travel so far just for the relay. I know he's setting good times at present and I believe he must be a member of the team.
ability admire antics backing figure
Gary's an interesting guy. I like Gary, he's very different, ... All his antics and his talking, you have to admire him for backing it up. He has an uncanny ability to do it when it counts. Don't try to figure him out he's like Dennis Rodman, without the tattoos.
african faster swimming
I'm doing it the African way and I'm swimming faster than I ever did in my life.
dream dreamt games older three took true
It's a dream come true for me for her to be here with me. I'm 13 years older than her. When I took part in my first Commonwealth Games she was three year's old. I've dreamt about this day for a long time.
guys
It was close. There were some butterflies but the guys swam really well.
invited months mornings stiff train warm
I've invited young swimmers to train with me, to see what it takes, ... They see us warm up, see us perform. But they don't see the months and months of training, the mornings when you're so stiff you can't even get out of bed. I want them to see that.
believed coaches gone helped people perception relay spirit studies tougher won
It's tougher than people think. The perception is often that it's a vacation, but the studies are hard, and you still have to swim, ... It's not for everyone, but it was right for me and Roland. We wouldn't have won the relay if we hadn't gone overseas. I don't think coaches here would have believed we could do it, but the US can-do spirit helped us.
athens faster happy medals might people since top
Athens was not the end, but the beginning, ... Some people might have been happy (with the medals in Athens), but not me. Since then we've been going faster and faster, and now we're on top of the world.
bad felt games good meet month tough win
It's been a tough month with the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. I had a bad meet so this win felt very good after that.
guys small
It's amazing. Such a small country, and to have two guys on the podium is great.
couple huge last tall village walking
It's been a huge inspiration for us and we've been walking tall around the athletes' village over the last couple of days.