South Africa: Pieter Coetzé Is Young, but No Fish Out of Water

The teenage swimming sensation has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but is realistic about repeating Joan Breetzke's gold medal success in 1952.

Pieter Coetzé is under no illusions. Had the Olympic Games gone ahead as planned last year, there's no way he would have been part of the South African swimming team to compete in Tokyo.

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