Tatjana Schoenmaker won South Africa’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics when she finished second in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Photo: Team SA website
Tatjana Schoenmaker: The 6 best pictures after winning SA’s first medal in Tokyo
The six best pictures after Tatjana Schoenmaker won South Africa’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 100m breaststroke.
Tatjana Schoenmaker won South Africa’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics when she finished second in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Photo: Team SA website
Tatjana Schoenmaker won South Africa’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympics when she finished second in the women’s 100m breaststroke on Tuesday.
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Schoenmaker, who boasted the quickest time heading into the final, appeared to be well on course for victory but was reeled in by fast-finishing 17-year-old American Lydia Jacoby.
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Jacoby stopped the clock in a time of 1:04.95 with Schoenmaker having to settle for silver in 1:05.22 with world record holder in the event, American Lilly King, picking up bronze in 1:05.54.
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Schoenmaker was all-smiles after confirmation she was an Olympics medal winner.
Tatjana Schoenmaker will begin her quest for victory in the 200m breaststroke in Heat 4 on Wednesday, 28 July at 12:49 SA time.
