Times Of Swaziland: STAPLEY WHIRLS TO TOP

STAPLEY WHIRLS TO TOP
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BY NTOKOZO MAGONGO on 27/01/2019 11:06:00


(At Luphohlo Dam)
MBABANE – He is maturing with time just like wine. That is 51-year-old swimmer
Chris Stapley who swam to victory yesterday during the KPMG Swazi Mile yesterday
at Luphohlo Dam outside Mbabane.
He finished the about 1.6km (one mile) in 27:09 minutes, outpacing the over 30
swimmers who took part in the event.
The defending champion, Simanga Dlamini, could not make it due to a shoulder
injury and Stapley grabbed the opportunity with both hands. He led from the
start to finish.
great
“It was a great performance. It was windy but the water was warm. It made me
enjoy it. Thanks to KPMG for sponsoring the event,” he said.
Stapley was the overall winner and also the Over-31 category champion.  Coming
second in the over- 31 category was Coenraad Kruger.