Government has congratulated swimmer Kevin Paul for winning South Africa’s first gold medal at the Paralympics currently underway in Rio, Brazil. An old Grey High School, Port Elizabeth pupil, Paul won the country’s first medal with a strong finish in 1 minute 04.86 seconds and has paved the way for South Africa’s medal chase. In a statement on Friday, acting Director General of Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) Donald Liphoko said last night’s winning performance … [Read more...] about Government congratulates Kevin Paul
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World Record for Port Elizabeth Swimmer
Two-time Paralympian Kevin Paul grabbed headlights with a world record on Friday as the national swimming championships celebrated their penultimate day of competition in Durban. Former Port Elizabeth resident, Paul, smashed his world record in the 200-metre breaststroke with a time of 2min 22:27sec. "Last year I moved from PE to Durban to join SA national coach Graham Hill and I have been really happy with how well my times have improved," Paul said. "My goal was to achieve my QT for … [Read more...] about World Record for Port Elizabeth Swimmer
Gold for Kevin Paul
On day three of the Montreal 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, Port Elizabeth swimmer, Kevin Paul won gold in the Men's 100m Breaststroke SB9. Paul won gold in a time of 1:05.85, improving on his London 2012 performance by one podium spot and beating Russian Paralympic champion Pavel Poltavtsev who could only manage bronze behind China's Furong Lin. Paul, the sastest qualifier in the Men's 100m Breastroke SB9 said ahead of the final; "It's not really a pressure to go to the finals … [Read more...] about Gold for Kevin Paul
Kevin Paul to swim in PE this weekend
Paralympic breaststroke silver medallist Kevin Paul will be participating in the 41st Aquabear Gala that runs from Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October at the Newton Park swimming pool in Port Elizabeth. It's the biggest club gala in the Eastern Cape with 570 swimmers from 26 clubs from across the country taking part. The age groups are from 10 and under - right through to open which is 17-years and older. Along with Paul, Christopher Reid is the other leading swimmer from Aquabear … [Read more...] about Kevin Paul to swim in PE this weekend
Port Elizabeth Swimmer off to defend Paralympic gold in London
Port Elizabeth Paralympic swimmer Kevin Paul has been named in SASCOC's team for the London Paralympics in August. The announcement was made at Olympic House in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. 20-year-old Paul will be swimming in the 50 and 100 metre free style, the 200 IM and the 100 metre breastroke in London. He is the reigning 100 metre breastroke champion, having won gold in Beijing in 2008 while still at Grey High School. Kevin flies out to Germany on Saturday where he hopes to … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Swimmer off to defend Paralympic gold in London
10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled
The fifth A-Bay Wheelchair Wednesday in May ended on a positive note with a donation of 10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled in Nelson Mandela Bay by SPAR Eastern Cape. Six retailers and three distribution centre employees volunteered to join SPAR's special guest, Paralympic gold medallist Kevin Paul, in spending four hours going about their daily tasks strapped in a wheelchair. Paul, who was born without pectoral muscles on the left side of his body and is not … [Read more...] about 10 wheelchairs to the Association for the Physically Disabled
Kevin Paul Gearing up for London Paralympics
Port Elizabeth paralympic swimmer Kevin Paul is home after a rigorous week of training under the watchful eye of Dr Karen Hugo, the head biokinethetist at the Stellenbosch University Sports Institute. Paul has qualified for four races to date for the London Paralympics in August and September and is currently at the height of his preparation. Paul's week in the wine country consisted of nine swimming sessions of between two and three hours each, gym work and conditioning programmes which took in … [Read more...] about Kevin Paul Gearing up for London Paralympics
