Pieter Coetzé in line for R2.5m jackpot as World Cup title battle reaches boiling point in Astana
Backstroke king Pieter Coetzé is now the favourite to take the overall honours on the World Cup leaderboard after a near-flawless campaign where had wrapped up two triple crowns by Friday, and needed one more win to secure a third.
By Rowan CallaghanSouth Africa
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Back-to-back backstroke victories and world record bonuses in Central Asia have locked in a guaranteed $50,000 haul for South African swimming star Pieter Coetzé, with a R2.8m jackpot within reach.
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- October 17, 2026
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- Rowan Callaghan
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