Newby-Fraser and Lessing are both from SA, too. Conrad Stolz is another standout in Xterra.

PNF is from Zimbabwe !

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yeah but lessing has never raced under the SA Flag - actually swam a bit with him in my misguided youth - great guy! - oh yeah he hasn't finished top 10 in Kona - yet! Tissink lives, trains, supports and races out of SA...

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Both paula and simon had to leave that area to race at a decent level at the time. Way back then (when they were getting started) it was all but impossible to race internationally at any event, not just triathlon, if you came from south africa. There was an athlete of note at the same time Dave Scott and Mark Aleen were in their heyday, Rockly Montgomery. Must was said the local press that he would have been able to challenge at the top level but he could not get to race overseas due to black listing. He had no out like simon with british ancestory etc. So he raced in SA and eventually right at then end finally got to race a few ultra races overseas, by this time he was not as quick.
Reynard races from SA, but make no mistake he gets very little backing from the SA tri federation, which in turn to their defense get pretty much no support from the countries main sporting body. Reynard is very much a self made man so to speak.