World champions Hank McGregor and Andy Birkett hung on to retain their national K2 marathon canoeing crown under massive pressure from the unheralded young crew of Louis Hattingh and Alex Masina, while Bridgitte Hartley and Christie Mackenzie had to fight…
In sharply contrasting races defending champions Andy Birkett and Bridgitte Hartley retained their K1 titles at the SA Canoe Marathon Championships at Cradle Moon Lake outside Johannesburg on Sunday. Hartley was able to cruise to the finish line unchallenged after…
Muldersdrift – Eleven times world champion Hank McGregor added a rare first to his lengthy CV when he won his first short course marathon title by holding off a valiant Nick Notten to claim the senior men’s gold medal at…
Following their double ski wins on Saturday at the Freedom Paddle, Durban-based surfski stars Hank McGregor and Hayley Nixon won the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the Strand on Sunday. After Saturday’s relatively mild conditions Sunday’s sea off…
Pre-race favourites Hank McGregor and Andy Birkett took full advantage of sublime conditions to race away with the overall title at the Freedom Paddle around Robben Island on Saturday morning, while Hayley Nixon won her second title as she and…