Sport 26 October 2026, 10:28 via Daily Maverick

STROKE OF STARDOM: Coach Rocco Meiring’s formula fuels swimmer Pieter Coetzé’s rise

Meiring’s simple approach helped the 22-year-old to claim 10 medals, two Triple Crowns and a world record at the recent Swimming World Cup.

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