Coetze finishes in style

WORLD CHAMPS: SOUTH AFRICAN ADDS SILVER ON FINAL DAY IN SINGAPORE

- Own Correspondent

Pieter Coetze wrapped up an exceptional World Aquatics Championships by getting his hands on a second silver medal yesterday.

The 21-year-old added the 50m backstroke silver to his 100m gold and 200m silver, so becoming the only man to reach the podium for all three backstroke events at these championships.

Coetze lined up for the 50m final as the third fastest qualifier behind two Russians – world record-holder Kliment Kolesnikov and Pavel Samusenko – after swimming an African record in Saturday's semifinal.