Athletics

OBITUARY | Ian Harries coached at highest level and lived life (and bottle) fully

Harries was critical of the athletics structures in SA and campaigned for a national coach to be supported by event-specific coaches

14 September 2023 - 21:03

Ian Harries, who died at the weekend aged 79, was a successful and respected middle-distance coach who played an instrumental role in Mbulaeni Mulaudzi winning the Olympic 800m silver medal in 2004...

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