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Today in South African sport history: November 26

26 November 2024 - 04:30

1971 — About 8,000 spectators flock to Green Point stadium for the opening day of the first-ever mixed-race athletics meet, featuring local and international competitors. The meet had originally been scheduled for Pretoria, but it was felt that the administrative capital was not ready for so-called multiracial sport. The first local athlete of colour to take on white rivals was Julius Kesebilwe, a 400m hurdles champion, though he finished last in his heat...

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