South Africa's Olympic sailors got back onto the podium and claimed bronze in Hyeres, France this weekend at the SB20 World Championships!
Roger Hudson, Asenathi Jim along with Sibu Sizatu and Wadi Xamimpi claimed 2 race wins - a second place and 3 third places during the competition over the weekend in Hyeres.
The SB20 world title was won by Team Briton with Ukraine taking second place.
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| Asenathi Jim, Roger Hudson, Wadi Xamimpi and Sibu Sizatu |
The achievements keep racking up with amazing results for South Africans in this type of competition, competing on 20-foot signle design kneel-boats.
Last week saw Hudson mounting the podium for the fifth time in six years and Xamimpi has now claimed 3 medals in four championships with Jim taking 2 medals in 3 championships.
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| Asenathi Jim, Roger Hudson |
The South African's return home after an exhausting and strenuous time competing abroad with Jim and Sizatu having both competed in the 470 Jnr World Championships - finishing 16th out of 59 and then Jim and Hudson claimed 35th position out of 117 boats in the 470 Open World Championships. This was followed by Jim and Sizatu taking 7th position at the 470 European Junior Championships in Wales.
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| Asenathi Jim, Roger Hudson and Sibu Sizatu |
Congratulations Boys! You make us Proud!
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