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occasions, Karl has had the good fortune of representing our country at the Down Syndrome International Swim- ming Organization’s International Gala. He has won a great many medals, and even set a record in the 25-meter breaststroke in 2004.
been voted the “swimmer’s swimmer” by club members for the past two years in a row. Representing our coun- try in swim meets has taken him all over the world, including Ireland, Taipei and Portugal.
Five of South Africa’s National Olympic swimmers train at the club, including Chad Le Clos, who has become one of Karl’s good friends. Their head coach, Graham Hill, also serves as South Africa’s National swimming coach.
For roughly a decade, he has competed in Provincial and National SO South African swimming galas. SO has helped him grow into a more confident young man, who loves being around people.
Karl has swum in South Africa’s biggest open-water event, the Midmar Mile, for the past five years. On three
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