When youve set a world record and won an Olympic gold medal in the same race, you have reached the pinnacle of your sport.
That is what happened to South Africas swimming superstar Tatjana Smith who was Schoenmaker then at the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Sprinter Wayde van Niekerk achieved the same incredible heights at the 2016 Rio Olympics as well.
While both were celebrated across Mzansi, fans always want more success. But how exactly do such athletes reach those heights again?
It is something that Smith has had to contend with over the last few years, and while it hasnt been an easy journey, she will be banking on her immense work ethic and preparation to carry her through once more at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
