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
rivalry talking
What makes it important is the kind of rivalry we've been talking about with Australia, with England, with New Zealand, with Canada.
needed people shocked
We needed Athens. People see us and say well done on Athens, well done on Montreal. We shocked the world, shocked everyone.
huge inspirational next walking
I think it was a huge inspiration. The next morning, we were all walking tall.
achieving capable definitely feelings good night opening record relay similar start target
We are all friends and we have the similar feelings we had in Athens, so a world record is definitely our target and we are capable of achieving it. The relay on the opening night will be a good start for us.