A St Andrew's College past pupil, who matriculated in 2005, is on his way to represent the South African rowing team in this year's London Olympic Games.
James Thompson is a Capetonian who attended St Andrew’s College, where his rowing career began in his matric year. He was SA Senior Rower of the Year in 2007.
A St Andrew's College past pupil, who matriculated in 2005, is on his way to represent the South African rowing team in this year's London Olympic Games.
James Thompson is a Capetonian who attended St Andrew’s College, where his rowing career began in his matric year. He was SA Senior Rower of the Year in 2007.
The South African men’s Lightweight Four rowing team – en route to the London Olympics at the time this article was written – won a silver medal at the World Cup Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland, recently.
This was the team's last international outing before the 2012 London Olympics. Rowing is ranked in the top five Olympic sports in South Africa and this close to the Olympics, the country is enthused by their strong performance.
South Africa’s oarsmen are stroke Lawrence Ndlovu, 32, John Smith, 22, Matthew Brittain, 25, and Thomson, 26, in the bow.
