JOHANNESBURG – Team South Africa brought home four medals and a bucket full of African records from the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester.
“I knew going into the race there was a chance but that it would be a fight for the bronze. Being visually impaired, when I touched the wall I could hear the crowd and my teammates shouting. But I was unsure whether it was for an African record or the bronze, so I tried to figure it out by showing them a three, but I couldn't make anything out,” said Ferreira.
Congratulations to Alani Ferreira who won a Bronze medal in the Woman's SB12 100m breaststroke at the Manchester 2023 Allianz Para Swimming World Championships. What an amazing achievement. Your dedication and determination have paid off. pic.twitter.com/qJbVYVSX0I “The preparation that went into these world champs was a little different compared to my usual build-ups. Previously, I was always a student-athlete whereas now I am a working athlete. Trying to balance and excel in both my swimming and work career was definitely a challenge for me.”
The two-time Paralympian was diagnosed with Stargardts Macular Dystrophy at age 12 after noticing delays when playing tennis and trouble sight-reading the piano.
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