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SA’s Pieter Coetze wins gold at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

SABC News Sport · 15 October 2026 at 20:40

South African swimmer Pieter Coetze has continued with his fine form after winning a gold medal and 10,000 US dollars in the third and final stop of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan today.

Coetze came first in the Men’s 100 metre backstroke event in 48.40 seconds.

Coetze, Michael Houllier, Chad le Clos and Rebecca Meder won medals for Team South Africa in the previous two stops.

The entire three-stop tour serves as a qualification pathway and a competitive lead-in to the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Beijing in December.

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SA’s Pieter Coetze wins gold at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

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