Subject Analysis
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South Africa
Career
1930 - 2022
Best year
1975
Total points
50
Best results
1x 1. World record - improvement
All-time rank
#17
10-year rank
#17
Ranking Development
Points distribution
Contests
| Year | Contest | Discipline | Category | Position | Points | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Werner Visser |
| 2018 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Victor Hogan |
| 2016 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Russell Tucker |
| 2015 | African Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 2 | Russell Tucker |
| 2014 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Victor Hogan |
| 2012 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Victor Hogan |
| 2011 | African Games | Discus | Men | 2 | 1 | Victor Hogan |
| 2008 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Hannes Hopley |
| 2004 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Frantz Kruger |
| 2003 | African Games | Discus | Men | 2 | 1 | Hannes Hopley |
| 2002 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Janus Robberts |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 3 | Frantz Kruger |
| 2001 | World Athletics Final | Discus | Men | 3 | 2 | Frantz Kruger |
| 2000 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Frits Potgieter |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Discus | Men | 3 | 6 | Frantz Kruger |
| 1999 | African Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 2 | Frantz Kruger |
| 1999 | African Games | Discus | Men | 2 | 1 | Frits Potgieter |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 2 | 2 | Frantz Kruger |
| 1998 | African Championships | Discus | Men | 1 | 1 | Frantz Kruger |
| 1975 | World record - improvement | Discus | Men | 1 | 8 | John van Reenen |
| 1958 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 3 | Fanie du Plessis |
| 1954 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 3 | Fanie du Plessis |
| 1934 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 3 | Harry Hart |
| 1930 | Commonwealth Games | Discus | Men | 1 | 3 | Harry Hart |
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