Athlete, Business Owner, Coach

Accounting - University of Pretoria: South Africa

Afrikaans, English, Zulu

Klim-Gim Trampoline Club [RSA] / Alexandra Trampoline Club [RSA]:

At age 12, Dolla Coetzee, who later became his coach, gave a presentation at his school about trampolining.

"There's absolutely no feeling in the world like trampolining. It's got the adrenaline rush of sky diving, just much cheaper. This sport is more than just jumping around on a trampoline. It has been my ticket to empowerment and freedom."

To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (tyi.co.za, 23 Jul 2016)

Coach Tiaan van der Walt. (sagf.co.za, 29 May 2014)

"If you want to succeed, be dedicated, motivated and committed. Dream big and work 110% to achieve all the goals you set for yourself. Do what you love and what you're passionate about. Do it for yourself and nobody else. Make your country proud. It's not about how hard you fall. It's about getting back up every single time." (beautifulnews.co.za, 16 Sep 2018; tyi.co.za, 23 Jul 2016)

In 2014 he received the World Class Gymnast Award from the International Gymnastics Federation [FIG] for his performance at the 2013 World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. (sagf.co.za, 29 May 2014)

OCCUPATION
He runs the Klim-Gim Trampoline Club in Pretoria, South Africa. He is also secretary of Alexandra Trampoline Club in Johannesburg. "I believe in passing on the skills that I've learned through my years of experience." (alextra.co.za, 21 Aug 2019; beautifulnews.co.za, 16 Sep 2018)