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Ryk Neethling swims off with World Cup.

Ryk Neethling swims off with World Cup.

Monday, 21 March 2005

South African swimmer Ryk Neethling won the 50 and 200-metre freestyle short-course races in Brazil on Sunday to capture the overall FINA World Cup title. This is the first time a SA born swimmer has achieved this feat.

Ryk’s choice as ‘king of the pool’ came on top of world-class performances in 3 short-course races on Saturday in which he won the 50-meter butterfly, the 100 freestyle and the 100 individual medley races.

The 27-year-old entered the last leg of the FINA World Cup 45 points ahead of countryman Roland Schoeman, who skipped the event. He has won a total of 21 gold medals in the World Cup's 8 meets.

Neethling won the 200 freestyle in 1 minute:45:35 seconds yesterday to beat Canada's Brent Hayden (1:45.90).

In the 50 freestyle, the South African finished in 21.44, just ahead of Brazilian Christiano Santos (21.94).

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