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EXCLUSIVE: Barefoot beginnings, crowdfunding, and Olympic gold: Matao le Roux’s fairytale rise

The Caledon high jump sensation has shattered SA athletics history – turning strapped bare feet, four-hour commutes, and a mother’s relentless sacrifice into Youth Olympic gold.

EXCLUSIVE: Barefoot beginnings, crowdfunding, and Olympic gold: Matao le Roux’s fairytale rise

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