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2010
L’Equipe Magazine Voted in Top 5 of South Africa’s best ever sportsman
2009
The Times Newspaper South African Athlete of the decade
SA Journalists Nominated along side Lucas Radebe, Ernie Els and Percy Montgomery as South Africa’s greatest male athlete of the century.
University of Pretoria Sportsman of the year
2007
University of Pretoria Hall of Fame
Arizona Hall of Fame
Swimming South Africa Athlete of the Year
Swimming World Magazine African Swim Swimmer of the Year
Presidential Award Order of Ikhamanga in Silver awarded for excellent achievements in the field of swimming.
2006
University of Pretoria Hall of Fame
Free State Sport Journalists S A Sport Star of the Year
Swimming World Magazine African Swim Star of the Year
Swimming South Africa Athlete of the Year
Swimming South Africa Performance of the Year
You Magazine S A Sport Star of the Year
2005
University of Pretoria Hall of Fame
Free State Sport Journalists S A Sport Star of the Year
Swimming World Magazine African Swim Star of the Year
Swimming World Magazine Rising Veteran of the Year
Swimming South Africa Athlete of the Year
Swimming South Africa Chairman’s Award
Swimming South Africa Member – Team of the Year
2004
Sport Media S A Sport Star of the Year
Free State Sport Journalists S A Sport Star of the Year
You Magazine S A Sport Star of the Year
Swimming World Magazine African Swim Star of the Year
Swimming South Africa Athlete of the Year
5fm/Archers Aqua “Hottie” of the Year
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Long Course (50 Meter Pool)
50m Butterfly – 22.96 Seconds – 2005 (First man under 23 seconds)
50m Butterfly – 23.01 Seconds – 2005
4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay - 3 min 13.17 Seconds – 2004
Short Course (25 Meter Pool)
50 m Freestyle - 21.31 Seconds – Equalled record, 2000
50 m Freestyle – 21.28 Seconds – 2000
100 m Freestyle – 46.25 Seconds – 2005, Joint World Record holder
100 m Individual Medley – 52.51 Seconds – 2005
50 m Freestyle – 20.98 Seconds – 2006 (First man under 21 seconds)
50 m Freestyle – 20.64 Seconds – 2008
50 m Freestyle – 20.30 Seconds – 2009
Commonwealth Games Records
50 m Butterfly (Long Course) – 23.01 seconds – 2005
50 m Butterfly (Long Course) – 22.96 Seconds – 2005 (First man under 23 seconds)
50 m Freestyle (Long Course) – 22.03 Seconds – 2006
100 m Freestyle (Long Course) – 48.17 Seconds – 2006
100 m Freestyle (Short Course) – 46.25 Seconds – 2005
50 m Butterfly (Short Course) 22.74 Seconds – 2006
4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay (Long Course) – 3 Minutes 13.17 Seconds – 2004
AFRICAN RECORDS
Long Course (50 Meter Pool)
50 m Freestyle – 21.69 Seconds – 2005
50 m Freestyle – 21.67 Seconds – 2008
100 m Freestyle – 48.17 Seconds – 2004
50 m Butterfly – 22.90 Seconds – 2009
100 m Butterfly – 52.73 Seconds – 2004
4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay – 3 Minutes 13.17 Seconds – 2004
4 x 100 m Medley Relay – 3 Minutes 39.02 Seconds – 2002
4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay – 3 min 13.06 Seconds – 2008
Short Course (25 Meter Pool)
50 m Freestyle – 21.22 Seconds – 2000
50 m Freestyle – 20.87 Seconds – 2008
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NCAA (NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) EXPERIENCE
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
100m Freestyle – 1999 – SILVER (Broke 6 year record)
50m Freestyle – 1999 – BRONZE (Broke 6 year record)
400m Freestyle Relay – 1999 – BRONZE
200m Medley Relay – 1999 – BRONZE
50m Freestyle – 2000 – GOLD
100m Freestyle – 2000 – SILVER
100m Butterfly – 2000 – BRONZE
200m Medley Relay – 2000 – SILVER
200m Freestyle Relay – 2000 – BRONZE
400m Freestyle Relay – 2000 – BRONZE
50m Freestyle – 2002 – GOLD
