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Abram van Heerden

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Abram van Heerden
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born(1927-09-07)7 September 1927
Died3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 93)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Abram van Heerden (7 September 1927 – 3 September 2021) was a South African sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] He died on 3 September 2021, at the age of 93.[2]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Africa
1948 Olympics London, England 3rd, Heat 6 100 m 11.1
1948 Olympics London, England 5th, SF 1 200 m

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abram van Heerden Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ Brückner, Gideon (October 2021). "Abram van Heerden : 7 September 1927 – 3 September 2021". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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