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Alan hatherly 2024 Paris olympics team sa medal
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2024 Paris Olympics: Alan Hatherly wins another medal for Team SA

Alan Hatherly clinched a bronze medal for Team South Africa in the cross-country event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, adding to the country’s medal tally. Alan Hatherly wins medal at 2024 Paris Olympics Hatherly finished behind Britain’s Thomas Pidcock, who impressively regained the lead twice, and France’s Victor Koretzky. This achievement marked South Africa’s first Olympic cycling medal since Melbourne in 1956. Hatherly showcased a remarkable performance, starting strong and leading early in the race. Despite being pushed back to seventh position at one point, he continued to press forward, eventually securing third place with a comfortable gap behind him. Pidcock, the race favourite, experienced a temporary setback with a wheel change, allowing Hatherly