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{{short description|South African hurdler}} |
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His athletics career started in 1996 at school, where he also played [[rugby union]]. The rugby coach forced all players to take part in athletics as well. Cilliers chose 200m and 300m hurdles, and hurdling quickly became his primary interest. |
His athletics career started in 1996 at school, where he also played [[rugby union]]. The rugby coach forced all players to take part in athletics as well. Cilliers chose 200m and 300m hurdles, and hurdling quickly became his primary interest. |
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His current coach is Dr. Ria van den Berg. |
His current coach is Dr. Ria van den Berg. |
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==Competition record== |
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!colspan="6"|Representing {{RSA}} |
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|2000 |
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|[[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]] |
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|[[Santiago]], Chile |
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|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd |
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|400m hurdles |
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|[[2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|50.58]] |
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|rowspan=2|2003 |
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|rowspan=2|[[2003 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Paris]], France |
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|17th (sf) |
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|400 m hurdles |
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|[[2003 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|49.32]] |
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|10th (h) |
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|4 × 400 m relay |
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|[[2003 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:03.05]] |
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|rowspan=3|2004 |
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|[[2004 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]] |
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|[[Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo]] |
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|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd |
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|400m hurdles |
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|[[2004 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|49.58]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Athens]], Greece |
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|16th (sf) |
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|400 m hurdles |
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|[[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|49.01]] |
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| – |
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|4 × 400 m relay |
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|[[Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|DNF]] |
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|2005 |
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|[[2005 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Helsinki]], Finland |
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|13th (h) |
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|4 × 400 m relay |
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|[[2005 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:04.64]] |
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|rowspan=2|2007 |
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|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade|Universiade]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Bangkok, Thailand]] |
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|4th |
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|400 m hurdles |
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|[[Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's 400 metres hurdles|49.36]] |
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|4th |
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|4 × 400 m relay |
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|[[Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:06.44]] |
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|rowspan=2|2008 |
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|rowspan=2|[[2008 African Championships in Athletics|African Championships]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia |
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|4th |
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|400m hurdles |
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|[[2008 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 400 metres hurdles|49.93]] |
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|bgcolor=gold|1st |
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|4 × 400 m relay |
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|[[2008 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:03.58]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{World Athletics}} |
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*[http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=27099.html Focus on Athletes article] from [[IAAF]] |
*[http://www.iaaf.org/news/athletes/newsid=27099.html Focus on Athletes article] from [[IAAF]] |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Cilliers, Ockert |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = April 21, 1981 |
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[[Category:South African |
[[Category:South African male hurdlers]] |
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[[Category:Hurdlers]] |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Vanderbijlpark]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] |
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Olympic athletes |
[[Category:Olympic athletes for South Africa]] |
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[[Category:Fenerbahçe athletes]] |
[[Category:Fenerbahçe athletes]] |
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[[Category:Athletes from Gauteng]] |
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{{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub}} |
{{SouthAfrica-athletics-bio-stub}} |
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 19 February 2024
Ockert Cilliers (born 21 April 1981) is a South African 400 m hurdler. Born in Vanderbijlpark, Cilliers now lives in Sydney (Australia). He is 1.84 m tall and weighs 74 kg.
His athletics career started in 1996 at school, where he also played rugby union. The rugby coach forced all players to take part in athletics as well. Cilliers chose 200m and 300m hurdles, and hurdling quickly became his primary interest.
He is a member of the Fenerbahçe S.K. athletics club in Turkey.[1][2]
His current coach is Dr. Ria van den Berg.
Competition record[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing South Africa | |||||
2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 400m hurdles | 50.58 |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 17th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.32 |
10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.05 | |||
2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | 400m hurdles | 49.58 |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.01 | |
– | 4 × 400 m relay | DNF | |||
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.64 |
2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.36 |
4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.44 | |||
2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4th | 400m hurdles | 49.93 |
1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.58 |