Marthinus Theunissen
Marthinus Theunissen ( Marthinus Wilhelminus S. Theunissen; born May 13, 1911 in Standerton , † July 1983) was a South African sprinter .
In 1934 he won silver over 100 yards and 220 yards at the British Empire Games in London . At the Olympic Games in 1936 he reached the quarter-finals over 100 m and the semi-finals over 200 m ; in the 4 x 100 meter relay , he retired with the South African team in the preliminary run.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.7 s, October 28, 1933, Durban
- 100 m: 10.6 s, 1936
- 220 yards: 21.1 s, September 14, 1935, Johannesburg (corresponds to 21.0 s over 200 m)
Web links
- Marthinus Theunissen in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Marthinus Theunissen in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Theunissen, Marthinus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Theunissen, Marthinus Wilhelminus S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Standerton |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century or 21st century |