L.J. van Zyl
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Louis Jacob van Zyl (born July 20, 1985) is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles.
His international breakthrough came at the 3rd IAAF World Athletics Final in 2005, when he finished third. The next year he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a new personal best time of 48.05 seconds. He also won a silver medal in relay with the South African team.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 4th | 400m hurdles |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 1st | 400m hurdles, 48.05 PB |
| Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 2nd | 4x400m relay |
External links
- IAAF profile for [L.J. van Zyl]
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