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Penny Heyns
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Sport Distinguished

Penny Heyns

born 1974

Double Olympic champion of 1996

Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the South Africa Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.

Why they are here

A swimmer who won the 100 and 200 metres breaststroke at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Hers were South Africa's first Olympic gold medals since its return to the Games.
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