Bronze medalist in the triathlon from the 2016 Rio Olympics, South Africa’s Henri Schoeman, did not finish the course at this year’s Tokyo Olympics on Monday.

SA elite triathlete and Ironman Africa champion, Kyle Buckingham, and his wife Lauren, recently welcomed their son, Chase, into the world.

Chris Nikic, 21, of Florida in the United States, is the first person with the condition to complete an Ironman triathlon.

Triathlete Pascal Pich is a five-time world champion of ultra-triathlon in which athletes may swim 3.8 kilometres, cycle 180 kilometres and finish by running a marathon.

After his horrific ordeal, Mhlengi Gwala is back on his bike, and is eyeing participation in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Kilpatrick was diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child and his sight degenerated. He has only 20% vision but has never let this deter him from competitive sport.

It’s gold!

Quite a celebration from the Saffa there…