Tyrone Pillay
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Left leg amputation |
| Event | Shot put |
Tyrone Pillay is a South African Paralympic athlete.[1] He represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F42 event.[1][2]
At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo he won the gold medal in the men's shot put F42 event.
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates he competed in the men's shot put F63 event where he finished in 7th place.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa
| |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 1st | Shot put | 11.28 m |
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | Shot put | 13.91 m |
References
- ^ a b "Tyrone Pillay". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Khan, Nadia (23 June 2018). "At home with Tyrone Pillay". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview – Men's shot put F63". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
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