Johan Du Preez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohan•Du Preez
Used nameJohan•Du Preez
Born8 July 1936
Measurements178 cm / 75 kg
NOC Zimbabwe

Biography

Johan Du Preez had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards. He also finished fourth with the 4×110 yards relay team (with Jeffery Smith, Danie Burger, and the non-Olympian Roy Collins) and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Du Preez competed for the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.79 (1964); 200 – 20.8y (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics ZIM Johan Du Preez
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h2 r2/4

Special Notes