Van Dyk clinched her medal despite minimal backing from official channels at home, so McKenzie’s gesture is a crucial sign of support and recognition.
You won’t want to mess with Jo-Ane van Dyk, the epic Olympic javelin thrower of South Africa.
Winning a silver medal at an Olympics is no mean feat. However, thinking you’ve won a gold medal, only to find out that you actually placed second, is definitely deflating.