Johan Du Preez

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Johan Du Preez (born July 8, 1936 ) is a former Zimbabwean sprinter .

Starting for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyassaland , he won bronze over 220 yards at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth in 1962 . He reached the quarterfinals over 100 yards and finished fourth in the 4-by-110-yard season.

At the Olympic Games in 1964, he was eliminated from Southern Rhodesia over 100 m in the preliminary run and over 200 m in the quarter-finals.

Personal bests

  • 100 m : 10.79 s, 1964
  • 220 yards: 20.9 s, 1964 (corresponds to 20.8 s over 200 m )

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personal data
SURNAME You Preez, Johan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Zimbabwean sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH July 8, 1936