Originally published in Faithwire
South African Olympic swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker set a new Olympic record today in the women’s 200m breaststroke, and she’s using her success to point others to God.
Sher finished the preliminary round with a time of 2:19.16.
The 24-year-old Olympian broke another record in the preliminary rounds for the 100m breaststroke with a time of 1:04.82. She ended up claiming the silver medal in the Monday event.
As for the 200m breaststroke, the final is slated for Thursday.
In all her competitions in Tokyo, Schoenmaker has worn — under her green South Africa swim cap — another cap proclaiming her faith.
The white Speedo cap the athlete is wearing features a blue Jesus fish under the phrase “Soli Deo Gloria,” which means “Glory to God alone,” printed on the side of it.
Schoenmaker has used her platform to discuss her Christian faith before.
In an Instagram post last week, she posted a prayer as she traveled to Tokyo for the summer Olympic Games.
“Father God, may Your will be done, may Your peace fill us up, may we praise You no matter what the outcome, may we be empowered by Your strength to give our all and may we forever be in awe of Your goodness!” she wrote. “Thank You for bringing us to this very moment.”
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