All-rounder sport personality still on track
After more than twenty five years active involvement in the world of sport, Chris Denicker is still one of Alberton’s most successful sport personalities over a long period.
ALBERTON – Chris Denicker’s love and passion for sport and fitness set him apart from his peers in his age group.
Since the late eighties after his days as a rugby player, he served on executive level at junior soccer and boxing clubs in Albemarle, Leondale and Alberton.
He set his target so high that under his guidance his son Christopher was a shining star as a junior soccer player, amateur boxer and ultimately international professional boxer.
Chris continued the sport journey and for the past ten years he made a name for himself as a road cyclist.
He is right on track for more glory this year in his target, the 94.7, Emperors and Carnival City road cycling races. He finished the 94.7 event in 2 hours 48 minutes last year, which is very good for a veteran cyclist heading for the 60-year-old mark.
After all, nothing lasts forever, but Chris’ grandchildren are now also on track for more sport glory in the family, with 16-year-old Bradley Strumpher from Alberton High, a rugby seven’s and cricket achiever, 13-year-old Britney Strumpher, an all-round swimming star at Tuks Swimming Academy, and 14- year-old Julian Carr, also a champ on the cricket field and possibly a future boxing champion.
His father, former world boxing title contender Stephan Carr, who is Chris’ son-in-law, is still regarded as one of the best Alberton amateur and professional boxers according to the boxing history books.
Chris Denicker is excited about the prospect that his grandchildren can provide more sport glory in the family.
