Marthinus Theunissen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarthinus Wilhelminus S.•Theunissen
Used nameMarthinus•Theunissen
Born13 May 1911 in Standerton, Mpumalanga (RSA)
Died31 July 1983 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA)
Measurements188 cm / 75 kg
NOC South Africa

Biography

Marthinus Theunissen had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 100 yards, 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 220 yards.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.6 (1936); 200 – 21.0y (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Marthinus Theunissen
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h3 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r3/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 3 h1 r1/2

Special Notes