Progress of black swimmers

Call him Anthony

Anthony Nesty of Suriname was the first black swimmer to win an Olympic gold, in 1988. Next was Anthony Ervin of the US, in 2000

First black woman champion

Simone Manuel of the US was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold — at the Rio Games in 2016

SA’s black Olympic debut

Darren Murray, with a B-qualifying time, was SA’s first swimmer of colour at an Olympics, in 2012

SA up to 30%

The SA squads for seniors, youth (u18) and juniors (u15) are now about 30% black, says a team official