Penny Heyns

GPTKB entity

Properties (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf swimmer
gptkbp:awards Commonwealth Games gold medal
African_Championships_gold_medal
World_Championships_gold_medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1974-01-08
gptkbp:birthPlace Port_Elizabeth,_South_Africa
gptkbp:coachingCareer focus on technique
began after retirement
emphasis on strength training
gptkbp:events 100 meter breaststroke
200 meter breaststroke
gptkbp:hasFilm 100 meter breaststroke
200 meter breaststroke
gptkbp:height 1.75 m
gptkbp:honors gptkb:South_African_Sportswoman_of_the_Year
inducted_into_the_International_Swimming_Hall_of_Fame
received_the_Order_of_Ikhamanga_in_Silver
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Penny Heyns
gptkbp:influence inspired_young_swimmers_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:nationality South_African
gptkbp:notableEvent first woman to win gold in both breaststroke events at the same Olympics
gptkbp:notableGames 2
1996
gptkbp:retirementYear 2000
gptkbp:sport swimming
gptkbp:waterSource gptkb:University_of_Nebraska
gptkbp:weight 65 kg