"What? Is that my time?!" – Tatjana Schoenmaker tells of special Olympic moment

"What? Is that my time?!" – Tatjana Schoenmaker tells of special Olympic moment

Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Schoenmaker joined Breakfast with Martin Bester on Tuesday morning!

Tatjana in studio with Martin Bester
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South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker claimed South Africa's first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo as she won the women's 200m breaststroke final, setting a new world record in the process. 

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The 24-year-old touched the wall in a time of 2:18.95.

Schoenmaker made history by becoming the first South African female swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since Penny Heyns at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

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Schoenmaker joined Breakfast with Martin Bester during Women’s Month and we are inspired!  

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