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'''Frederick "Frits" Potgieter''' (born 13 March 1974, in [[Pretoria]]<ref name=SR>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418031200/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/frits-potgieter-1.html Sports-Reference profile]</ref>) is a retired [[South Africa]]n athlete who competed mostly in the [[discus throw]]. He won the silver medal at the [[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1992 World Junior Championships]], as well as several senior medals at regional level. He represented his country at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], as well as two World Championships without reaching the final. |
'''Frederick "Frits" Potgieter''' (born 13 March 1974, in [[Pretoria]]<ref name=SR>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418031200/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/frits-potgieter-1.html Sports-Reference profile]</ref>) is a retired [[South Africa]]n athlete who competed mostly in the [[discus throw]]. He won the silver medal at the [[1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics|1992 World Junior Championships]], as well as several senior medals at regional level. He represented his country at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]], as well as two World Championships without reaching the final. |
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Potgieter played for Waterkloof High School and Northern Transvaal's Craven for three years. He then participated at various sporting events, including the [[Universiade]] and [[African Games]] winning medals in discus throwing discipline. A four-time gold medalist, he was placed in fourth place on the South African all |
Potgieter played for Waterkloof High School and Northern Transvaal's Craven for three years. He then participated at various sporting events, including the [[Universiade]] and [[African Games]] winning medals in discus throwing discipline. A four-time gold medalist, he was placed in fourth place on the South African all-time list.<ref name=news>{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/xArchive/Archive/Draconian-policies-push-Frits-out-20010531|title=Draconian policies push Frits out|author=Gert le Roux|website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|date=2001-05-31|accessdate=2019-10-10}}</ref> |
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Following 2000 Summer Olympics, Potgieter joined Pretoria Rugby Club, after South African athletics initialized a new policy which states that bans athletes 26 and older to participate in international events.<ref name=news/> |
Following 2000 Summer Olympics, Potgieter joined Pretoria Rugby Club, after South African athletics initialized a new policy which states that bans athletes 26 and older to participate in international events.<ref name=news/> |
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 25 March 2024
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| Nationality | South African |
| Born | March 13, 1974 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb) |
Frederick "Frits" Potgieter (born 13 March 1974, in Pretoria[1]) is a retired South African athlete who competed mostly in the discus throw. He won the silver medal at the 1992 World Junior Championships, as well as several senior medals at regional level. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships without reaching the final.
Potgieter played for Waterkloof High School and Northern Transvaal's Craven for three years. He then participated at various sporting events, including the Universiade and African Games winning medals in discus throwing discipline. A four-time gold medalist, he was placed in fourth place on the South African all-time list.[2]
Following 2000 Summer Olympics, Potgieter joined Pretoria Rugby Club, after South African athletics initialized a new policy which states that bans athletes 26 and older to participate in international events.[2]
His personal best in the event was 64.16 metres.[2]
His brother, Karel Potgieter, is a former shot putter.[2]
Competition record[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  South Africa
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| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 16th (q) | Shot put | 16.15 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 56.28 m | |||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 5th | Discus throw | 56.10 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 39th (q) | Discus throw | 54.84 m |
| Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | Discus throw | 61.38 m | |
| All-Africa Games | Harare, Zimbabwe | 3rd | Discus throw | 58.54 m | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | Discus throw | 61.30 m |
| Universiade | Catania, Italy | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 53.20 m | |
| 1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | Discus throw | 60.50 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 6th | Discus throw | 59.01 m | |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 5th | Discus throw | 61.10 m |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | Discus throw | 60.59 m | |
| 2000 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | Discus throw | 60.35 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 18th (q) | Discus throw | 61.56 m | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sports-Reference profile
- ^ a b c d Gert le Roux (31 May 2001). "Draconian policies push Frits out". News24. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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