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Local hero, 80, who conquered Robben Island swim just weeks ago, dies as sea kayak capsizes

1 February 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

Just a few weeks after etching his name into South African sporting history as one of the oldest swimmers to conquer the Robben Island crossing, 80-year-old John Flanigan has died in a tragic …Read More at Source

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