Swimming
‘Pinball’ Pieter bounces off 100m backstroke podium at world champs
For a moment it looked like the bronze medal would go to the South African, but poor execution stole his momentum
13 February 2024 - 20:01
Pieter Coetzé paid the price for losing his direction in the 100m backstroke final at the world championships in Doha on Tuesday night, finishing a disappointing fifth...
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