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Ryk Neethling

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Ryk Neethling OIS (born 17 November 1977) is a South African businessman who rose to prominence as a three-time World Aquatic Champion and four-time World Record breaking Olympic swimming champion, participating in four Olympics for South Africa from 1996-2008. He won a gold medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and is known as one of the most accomplished South African swimmers in history. He would later serve as the CEO of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation South Africa, and found the Ryk Neethling Swimming Schools. Born in Bloemfontein, S.A. on 17 November 1977, he attended Grey College, and was coached by Simon Gray at the Seals Swim Club of Bloemfontein. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ryk Neethling is the 840th most popular businessperson (up from 841st in 2019), the 432nd most popular biography from South Africa (down from 431st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular South African Businessperson.

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE

Among businesspeople, Ryk Neethling ranks 840 out of 847. Before him are Sabeer Bhatia, Steve Coast, Padmasree Warrior, Natalia Ponce de León, Andi Gutmans, and Roshni Nadar. After him are Wences Casares, Brad Keselowski, Ivan Monteiro, Michelle Phan, Tanzila Khan, and Guðmundur Þór Kárason.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Ryk Neethling ranks 1,185. Before him are Dee Rees, Funke Akindele, Vasundhara Das, Mahela Jayawardene, Morris Peterson, and Anjum Chopra. After him are Espen Baardsen, Shilpa Shinde, Eric Church, Jimmy Conrad, Tim Thomas, and Maajid Nawaz.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Ryk Neethling ranks 432 out of 454. Before him are Luvo Manyonga (1991), Akani Simbine (1993), John Smith (1990), Teko Modise (1982), Rory Sabbatini (1976), and Matthew Brittain (1987). After him are Kevin Pietersen (1980), Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Cyril Nzama (1974), Stefan de Bod (1996), and Hashim Amla (1983).

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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In South Africa

Among businesspeople born in South Africa, Ryk Neethling ranks 3. Before him are Mark Shuttleworth (1973), and Kimbal Musk (1972).

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