His international career started 1980 , when he was spotted by the British rider David Broome. 1992 was the first time since 1960 for South Africa to compete at the Olympics .
Prior to that South Africa was suspended because of Apartheid .
His international career started 1980 , when he was spotted by the British rider David Broome. 1992 was the first time since 1960 for South Africa to compete at the Olympics , because prior to that South Africa was suspended because of Apartheid .