Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm Announces Representation of Former Olympic Swimmer, Roland Schoeman

Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm, one of the top 10 independently owned Sport Management Firms in the U.S., is pleased to announce the addition of Roland Schoeman, a former Olympic Swimmer originally from Pretoria, South Africa, to its diverse roster of professional athletes and sport & entertainment brands.
Roland Schoeman is a former Olympic Swimmer, originally from Pretoria, South Africa. Schoeman first took an interest in the sport when he was 13, and began to compete three years later. Roland attended the University of Arizona on scholarship and broke several NCAA records during his collegiate career. Nicknamed “The Rocket”, he is an Olympic gold medalist and is South Africa’s most successful swimmer; he holds the world record in the short-course 50 meter freestyle, becoming the first man to swim the distance in under 21 seconds. Roland holds multiple records in the 100 m freestyle, 50 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly and 50 m butterfly events. He was voted the African Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the South African Swimmer of the Year in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. He was elected South African Sports Star of the Year in 2004. Out of the pool, Roland is an avid golfer and splits his time between the United States and South Africa. 
    “We are looking forward to working with Roland Schoeman through his transition from Olympic swimmer to real estate mogul, author, coaching, life coaching and private mentorship,”  stated Brandy Runyan, owner of Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm.  “He has the work ethic and professional integrity that we look for in potential clients and I know he is going to excel in his transition.”
Since his retirement from the Olympics in 2017, he has tried his hand at coaching. In 2020, he had ambitions to get back into competing but unfortunately the onset of COVID-19 changed his plans. 
    “I am grateful for my newfound representation,” said Schoeman. “It’s hard to find an agency that supports former athletes transitioning to their next “thing” the way that Black Diamond does. I’m looking forward to working together to obtain professional opportunities.”  
Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm will be working with Schoeman to make connections and relationships within his community, as well as managing his branding and endorsement deals.
For more information about Black Diamond PR & Sport Management Firm, please visit www.blackdiamondfirm.com. You can follow Roland Schoeman’s journey through his Instagram profile @roland_schoeman.