Archery

Silver paves way to Paris for Potgieter

South African archer Werner Potgieter won silver at the 2023 African Championships which took place in Nabeul, Tunisia. Potgieter, who is the 2017 and 2018 SA National Champion, competed alongside fellow countrymen Wian Roux, Morgan Blewett and Carien Whitehead at the tournament. The African Archery Championships functions as the continental qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympic…

November 14, 20230Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Silver lining for Le Clos at World Short Course

Chad le Clos added a silver medal in the men's 100m butterfly to the bronze he won earlier in the 200m butterfly at the World Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi.

December 19, 20210Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Wentzel sets sights on world’s top 10

Danelle Wentzel is taking aim at the world’s top 10 after finding herself ranked at No11 in the latest compound category (50 metres) lists released.

June 26, 20200Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Roux targeting Youth Olympics medal

After wining a silver medal at the African Youth Games, UP Tuks archer Wian Roux is hungry for more, as he competes at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

October 3, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Tuks Archery targets Mamelodi youngsters

Twelve pairs of eyes quietly attempt to follow the flight of an arrow as it leaves the bow in Beyers de Klerk's hands.

September 13, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Roux keeps Youth Olympics dream alive

Tuks archer Wian Roux made sure he provisionally qualified for the Youth Olympic Games over the weekend when he won a silver medal in archery at the African Youth Games in Algeria.

August 2, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

African Youth Games Archery

Wilsenach, Roux chasing YOG spots

As a youngster, Johan Wilsenach sometimes pretended to be Robin Hood when he aimed his bow at some target or other.

June 22, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Compound ace Christian targets Turkey

Frustrated? Things getting to you? Consider the fact that 17-year-old Christian de Klerk (Tuks), who will be representing South Africa next week at a World Cup competition in Turkey, is a firm believer that nothing clears one’s head better than shooting a few arrows.

May 10, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

‘All Gold’ Anderson getting better and better

Rio Paralympics archer Shaun Anderson is getting better and better each time he shoots since last year’s boat accident, in which he lost the use of his legs.

March 26, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke

Archery

Shot of confidence for Paralympian Anderson

Rio Paralympics archer, Shaun Anderson, is brimming with confidence after having shot a score of 607 points in competition at Marks Park in Johannesburg at the weekend.

March 8, 20180Comments ByGary Lemke