World Champion Pieter Coetzé: Why He Turned Down the USA to Chase Gold at Home 🇿🇦
Update: 2025-10-04
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Pieter Coetzé is the new 100m backstroke world champion — and he’s just getting started. 🇿🇦💦
In this exclusive interview on The Sias du Plessis Show, Pieter opens up about:
His journey to becoming the world’s fastest backstroker
Why he turned down a U.S. college scholarship to stay in South Africa
The sacrifices, setbacks, and victories along the way
His dreams of Olympic gold and putting South African swimming on the global map
👉 Whether you’re a die-hard swimming fan or just love stories of grit and ambition, this is one you don’t want to miss.
🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth conversations with the biggest names in sport.
👍 Like, comment, and share if you’re proud to see South African athletes chasing greatness!
#Swimming #PieterCoetze #Backstroke #SouthAfrica #TheSiasDuPlessisShow
In this exclusive interview on The Sias du Plessis Show, Pieter opens up about:
His journey to becoming the world’s fastest backstroker
Why he turned down a U.S. college scholarship to stay in South Africa
The sacrifices, setbacks, and victories along the way
His dreams of Olympic gold and putting South African swimming on the global map
👉 Whether you’re a die-hard swimming fan or just love stories of grit and ambition, this is one you don’t want to miss.
🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth conversations with the biggest names in sport.
👍 Like, comment, and share if you’re proud to see South African athletes chasing greatness!
#Swimming #PieterCoetze #Backstroke #SouthAfrica #TheSiasDuPlessisShow
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