Danie Burger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 25 March 1933 Lichtenburg, South Africa |
| Died | 17 January 1990 (aged 56) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 110 metres hurdles, pole vault |
Danie Burger (25 March 1933 – 17 January 1990) was a South African hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a silver medal in the pole vault at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He also finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay (with Jeffery Smith, Johan Du Preez, and Roy Collins) at the 1962 Games.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danie Burger Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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