South African swimmer won Olympic gold.
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Kevork Djansezian Ryk Neethling, of South Africa, performs in the 1,500 freestyle in the Janet Evans Invitational Sunday, July 16, 2000, in Los Angeles. Neethling won with with a time 15:20.24. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) 
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star Buy Now Former UA swimmer and South African Olympian team member Ryk Neethling prepares for the Olympics on Aug. 4, 2004. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star -
David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star Arizona swimmer Ryk Neethling, who is a gold medal contender for the Summer Olympics in Australia, practices on June 7, 2000 at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center.