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Cape Town - Olympian Cameron van der Burgh has officially tied the knot with long-time partner Nefeli Valakelis in Athens, Greece.
The 30-year-old confirmed the news on Twitter on Monday.
The pair have been engaged since December 2016 after Van der Burgh proposed in the Swiss Alps.
Their Greek wedding looked like a star-studded affair with multiple sports personalities and celebrities in attendance.
Fellow Olympic swimming medal winners Chad le Clos and Ryk Neethling, as well as former South African hockey player Sanani Mangisa were all in attendance.
Highlights of their wedding will be broadcast on SABC3's lifestyle show Top Billing, with Van der Burgh posting some sneak pictures on his Instagram stories.
Van der Burgh has an impressive swimming resume, with a gold and silver medal from the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics, respectively, as well as four Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and three bronzes.
It's my wedding day! ????????????
— Cameron van der Burgh (@Cameronvdburgh) July 2, 2018
Perfect night at @Cameronvdburgh @nefsi88’s beautiful Greek wedding. Suitcase went astray en route; thanks @MapsMaponyane for lending me trousers (slightly too loose), @chadleclos for the shirt (bit big around the waist), and @RykNeethling for the jacket (tight on the shoulders). pic.twitter.com/RyA0iDvHkB
— Dan Nicholl (@dannicholl) July 3, 2018
Good to be back in Athens where our dreams came true. Tomorrow we celebrate @Cameronvdburgh and Nefeli getting married. pic.twitter.com/SAJkbaOKYu
— Ryk Neethling (@RykNeethling) July 1, 2018
Some Monday’s are better than others. Time to get the cool kids married! @Cameronvdburgh @nefsi88 pic.twitter.com/zKBqxdDCGH
— Sanani Mangisa (@ladysans) July 2, 2018
