Fanie Van Der Merwe

Winning gold in the 100m at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

Coach Suzanne Ferreira. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

"What you received is a gift, you did not earn or buy it. Enjoy and reach your full potential." (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

He was named the 2015 Parasport Sportsman of the Year by Maties Sport in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (sun.ac.za, 19 Oct 2015)

He was born with cerebral palsy. (Athlete, 23 Oct 2015)

FINAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS APPEARANCE
He made his 13th consecutive and final appearance at the national championships in 2016 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. "It was a privilege to be able to end my SA Champs career in Bloemfontein where it all started." (sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Along with his brother Chris, he runs a non-profit coaching and life mentoring organisation named Inspired 2 Become. It focuses on alternative action sports and athletics for people with an impairment. (givengain.com, 26 Apr 2013; sun.ac.za, 30 Mar 2016)