When Ryk Neethling became more than an Olympic winner | Investec Tipping Point | 2016 | Moneyweb

"In 2004, swimmer Ryk Neethling won gold at the Summer Olympics, breaking the world record with his team mates, in the 4x100 m freestyle relay. He went on to break other world and national records. Today, Neethling is a partner in one of South Africa’s premier Western Cape residential property developments. He is a winemaker. He is a marketer, an innovator, a mentor. In this face-to-face video interview, Neethling tells an inspiring story about the defining moments and life lessons that made him the person he is today. The story starts with his near drowning as a six-year old, then takes the viewer through his Olympic journey and culminates in his turning down a R70 million-contract to swim for Qatar - a pivotal decision which in turn took him to a place called Val de Vie.... Tipping Point is an inspiring, informative video series featuring SA’s top achievers sharing pivotal points in their lives and careers. Watch and listen to other achievers’ stories here: http://bit.ly/2aMDGcf This content was sponsored by Investec Asset Management. 👉 Subscribe to our channel. 👉 Checkout our website: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/ 👉 Sign up to Moneyweb’s premium subscription, Insider Gold here: https://bit.ly/mnyinsidergold 👉 Find us on social: LinkedIn:   / moneyweb   Facebook:   / moneyweb   Twitter:   / moneyweb  "