Motlagae Mary Mutlanyane

Hometown

Johannesburg

Activity

Open Water and Triathlon

Speedo Water Enthusiast - Motlagae Mary Mutlanyane

Mary is a South African open water swimmer, runner and cyclist. She competes in various triathlon and open water events.

What are some of your most memorable moments or achievements?

My memorable moment is learning how to swim as an adult in the swimming pool, followed by learning how to swim in open water, and recently learning how to swim in the ocean, which has led to my achievements of finishing my Ironman 70.3 races and being the first lady out of the water at Woolworths Off-Road Triathlon Sprint distance race in 2023, Prime View Johannesburg.

What are some of your top tips?

1. If you are a new swimmer, get your technique right from the onset because once you learn bad habits or incorrect ways of swimming, it's difficult to unlearn the habits.

2. It's important to swim as frequent as 3 times a week , to be efficient in your swimming.

Apart from swimming, what do you do for fun?

I enjoy spending time with my family. My two little boys keep me busy with their own sports activities.

What is your favourite Speedo product and why?

I am enjoying my one-piece swimsuits because in them I'm able to move freely and enjoy swimming. My one-piece suits are more chlorine resistant than standard swimwear fabrics and I love the fact that the colours stay bright for longer.