"What? Is that my time?!" – Tatjana Schoenmaker tells of special Olympic moment
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker joined Breakfast with Martin Bester on Tuesday morning!
South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed South Africa's first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo as she won the women's 200m breaststroke final, setting a new world record in the process.
READ: Skateboarder suffers painful groin injury at the Olympic Games
The 24-year-old touched the wall in a time of 2:18.95.
Schoenmaker made history by becoming the first South African female swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since Penny Heyns at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
READ: Princess Charlene shares her Afrikaans wedding song
Schoenmaker joined Breakfast with Martin Bester during Women’s Month and we are inspired!
Tune in to the 'Breakfast with Martin Bester', weekdays from 06:00 - 09:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.
Image credit: Breakfast with Martin Bester
Show's Stories
-
WATCH: How to update your prepaid electricity meter
Residents who fail to update their prepaid electricity meter before Sund...
Breakfast with Martin Bester an hour ago -
Furious student goes viral after slamming boring exam paper
As the 2024 exam season wraps up, students are feeling the pressure like...
Breakfast with Martin Bester an hour ago