Corné du Plessis
| Corné du Plessis medal table |
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 South Africa
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| World championships | ||
| gold | 2001 Edmonton | 4 × 100 m |
| African Championships | ||
| gold | 2008 Addis Ababa | 4 × 100 m |
Corné du Plessis (born March 20, 1978 ) is a South African sprinter .
Sporting successes
Together with Morne Nagel , Lee-Roy Newton and Mathew Quinn , du Plessis finished second behind the US quartet in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the final at the 2001 World Athletics Championships in Edmonton . The South Africans improved the national record to 38.47 s.
Due to the subsequent disqualification of the US relay runner Tim Montgomery for a doping offense , the South African team was awarded the gold medal in 2005.
Best times
- 100 meter run - 10.25 s (2001)
- 200 meter run - 20.39 s (2001)
Web links
- Corné du Plessis in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Plessis, Corné du |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1978 |