Tatjana Schoenmaker made history as the first South African woman to win a world title at the World Aquatics Championships. The 26yearold won gold in the 200m breaststroke and silver in the 100m breaststroke event held in Fukuoka, Japan. ### A Display of Prowess
Tatjana Schoenmaker, a wellknown South African swimmer, recently won a silver medal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Competing in the 100m breaststroke race, Schoenmaker fought her way to the podium after falling behind early in the race.
South African Olympic silver medallist Tatjana Schoenmaker has won the women’s 100m breaststroke event at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha. Schoenmaker beat Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk to win the national title and equaled the secondfastest time in the world this year with a time of 1:05.89. Although the race was not about winning titles for Schoenmaker, it was more about the personal goals she set for herself. She was relieved to break the 1minute 6second barrier again after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 1:04.8.
