Matthew Sates is a South African swimmer known for competing in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1][2][3][4][5]Sates qualified to compete in the olympics in May 2021[6]and has been called “The next Michael Phelps” in the media. [7]

According to Sates, he was trained by Wayne Riddin at Seals Swimming Club in Pietermaritzburg and he verbally committed to entering the University of Georgia in 2022, though he would continue to represent South Africa.[8]

References

  1. ^ Dindi, Sithembiso. "Pietermaritzburg swimmers Sates and Binedell make coach Riddin proud". Witness. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ Dindi, Sithembiso. "Pietermaritzburg swimming star Sates set to make a splash in Tokyo". Witness. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  3. ^ Dindi, Sithembiso. "Contrasting fortunes for Sates, Binedell". Witness. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. ^ "Tokyo Olympics Day 5: Chad Finishes 5th in 200m Butterfly Final, Schoenmaker Breastroke Heats". SAPeople - Worldwide South African News. 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  5. ^ "Matt Sates Out-Swims Le Clos In 100 Fly To Close Out 2021 CANA Grand Prix". SwimSwam. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  6. ^ "Matthew Sates Picks Up Olympic Qualification in 200 IM at South Africa Grand Prix". Swimming World News. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  7. ^ "Could Matt Sates Be The Next Michael Phelps?". SwimSwam. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  8. ^ "South African National Champ Matt Sates Gives Georgia Its First 2022 Commit". SwimSwam. 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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