Tatjana Smith

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Tatjana Smith: South Africa's Splashing Star Ready to Dive into Olympic Glory!

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Tatjana Smith is making waves at the Paris Olympics! With her eye on gold and a heart full of zeal, she's set to conquer the pool!

As the sun rose over Paris on Day 2 of the Olympics, all eyes were on South Africa’s swimming sensation, Tatjana Smith. Known for her swift strokes and fierce determination, Smith blazed through the preliminaries in the 100-meter breaststroke, clocking the fastest time and leaving her competitors trailing. This year, the pressure is higher than ever as South Africa hopes to bank on her skills in their quest for Olympic glory.

Tatjana's journey has been inspiring, especially following her breathtaking performance at the Tokyo Games in 2021 when she clinched a gold medal in the 200-meter breaststroke. With each heat, she embodies the spirit of perseverance and resilience, and it seems she's bound to make history at the Paris 2024 Olympics. "Small margins," she states, referring to the fine line between victory and defeat, and she knows what it takes to leap into the finals with confidence.

However, it's not all smooth sailing for Team South Africa. Just as Tatjana was gearing up to make waves, fellow gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz faced a setback, having to withdraw from her all-around competition due to an injury. Such challenges act as reminders that even the best face unexpected hurdles. But the Olympics is a stage where true champions rise above adversity, and with Team SA committed to excellence, the games are far from over!

As we look forward to Day 3 of the Paris Olympics, Team South Africa will be vying for glory across ten different sports, with only mountain bike cycling featuring a medal event. The excitement in the air is palpable, and Tatjana is just getting started!

Fun Fact: Did you know that Tatjana Smith’s family is filled with athletes? She’s not the only star in the pool – her inspirations came from her swimming siblings!

Another interesting tidbit: Tatjana is not just a swimming prodigy; she’s also studying psychology at university! Balancing sports with education is no easy feat, but she’s proving that with determination, anything is possible!

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Paris Olympics, Day 2 Prelims: Tatjana Smith Heads 100m ... (Swimming World Magazine)

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'Small margins' for Tatjana Smith as Team South Africa leap into ... (Independent Online)

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Olympic hopefuls shine in pool: Tatjana blazes through, Coetzé ... (News24)

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SA's Olympic medal quest is going to be tough — here are the few ... (Daily Maverick)

Swimming sensation Tatjana Smith once again carries South Africa's best hopes of Olympic gold at Paris 2024.

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AT A GLANCE: How Team SA fared on Sunday (Team South Africa)

Team SA gymnast star Caitlin Rooskrantz was forced to withdraw from the all-around competition after suffering an injury to her right foot during the floor ...

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Paris 2024: Team SA in action on Sunday (Day 3) at the Olympics (Eyewitness News)

There is a full day of competition, with Team SA involved in 10 sports, but only mountain bike cycling is a medals event.

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Paris 2024: Team SA in action on Sunday (Day 3) at the Olympics (CapeTalk)

There is a full day of competition, with Team SA involved in 10 sports, but only mountain bike cycling is a medals event.

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Smith sets the standard heading into 100m final (Team South Africa)

Tatjana Smith came into the 2024 Olympics as the silver medallist from Tokyo in the 100m breaststroke and the gold medallist in the 200m.

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Smith and Coetze coast into finals as Team SA target more Olympic ... (Citizen)

Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetze will compete in finals in the swimming pool on Monday at the Olympic Games.

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Paris Olympics, Day 2 Semifinals: Tatjana Smith Targeting Gold in ... (Swimming World Magazine)

Tatjana Smith (nee Schoenmaker) advanced to the final of the 100-meter breaststroke as the top seed at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Tatjana Smith stayed on course to win her first medal of the Olympic Games on a day of mixed fortunes for Team SA in Paris.

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SA's Tatjana Smith earns her spot in the 100m final at Paris 2024 ... (Woman and Home Magazine)

South Africa's Golden Girl, Tatjana Smith, has secured her place in the 100m breaststroke final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Smith (formerly Schoenmaker) is ...

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Tatjana sets pace for 100m Olympic podium, Coetze lands African ... (News24)

Tatjana Smith was clinical as she won the women's 100m breaststroke semi-final at the Paris Olympics, aiming for her first medal.

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SA's Tatjana Smith qualifies for Women's 100m Breaststroke semi ... (CapeTown ETC)

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Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetze led the way for South Africa in qualifying for their respective finals in what was the Olympic games' first Sunday even ...

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Tatjana Smith having 'much more fun' at Paris Olympics ahead of ... (Independent Online)

Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetzé gunning for medals in the swimming pool for Team South Africa on Monday.

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Tatjana Smith Storms into Pole Position for Paris 2024 100m ... (gsport4girls)

Tatjana Smith took a step closer to bagging another Olympic medal after booking a place in Monday night's 100m breaststroke final in Paris.

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On a medal charge: All eyes on SA swim stars Tatjana Smith and ... (News24)

At around 21:15 on Monday, South African eyes will be on the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, where two of their swimming stars, Tatjana Smith and Pieter ...

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Paris 2024 swimming: All results, as South Africa's Tatjana Smith ... (Olympics)

Lilly King, the American 2016 Olympic champion in the event, missed the podium by one-hundredth of a second, with Tang Qianting and Mona McSharry taking ...

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Gold for Tatjana Smith in Paris pool thriller, Pieter Coetze gets fifth ... (TimesLIVE)

Tatjana Smith took the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's 100m breastroke in the Paris La Defense Arena pool on Tuesday night.

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Gold! Tatjana is our swim queen once more on day of Team SA ... (News24)

Tatjana Smith timed her push to perfection in the 100m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Monday night, coming home in 1:05.28 to win Team South Africa ...

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Paris Olympics, Day 3: Tatjana Smith Rallies to Win 100 Breast Gold (Swimming World Magazine)

Tatjana Schoenmaker might have pressure at the Olympics in Paris. Tatjana Smith, though, had none Monday night.

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Gold for Tatjana Smith in Paris pool thriller, Pieter Coetze gets fifth ... (HeraldLIVE)

Tatjana Smith took the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's 100m breastroke in the Paris La Defense Arena pool on Tuesday night.

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Eye on Africa - Olympics: Tatjana Smith wins swimming gold (FRANCE 24)

Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and added the 100 metres breaststroke title to the 200 metres she won at Tokyo ...

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Tatjana Smith wins gold in Paris Olympics thriller (Business Day)

Paris — Tatjana Smith claimed SA's first gold of the Paris Olympics as she powered her way to victory in the 100m breaststroke at La Defense Arena on Monday ...

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Gold for Tatjana Smith in Paris pool thriller (SowetanLIVE)

Tatjana Smith took the gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's 100m breastroke in the Paris La Defense Arena pool on Tuesday night.

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Tatjana Smith 'blessed' after more Olympic glory (eNCA)

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Tatjana Smith wins the 100m breaststroke, nabs South Africa's first ... (Daily Maverick)

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