Schalk Booysen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Schalk David•Booysen |
| Used name | Schalk•Booysen |
| Born | 22 August 1927 in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 1 May 2011 (aged 83 years 8 months 10 days) in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 73 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Schalk Booysen finished seventh in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards he was eliminated in the heats.
Personal Bests: 200 – 21.4 (1952); 400 – 47.2y (1951).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Schalk Booysen | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r2/4 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h12 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | RSA |
Schalk Booysen |