L. J. van Zyl
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Jacobus "L. J."•van Zyl |
| Used name | L. J.•van Zyl |
| Born | 20 July 1985 in Bloemfontein, Free State (RSA) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | TuksSport, Pretoria (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Personal Bests: 400 – 44.86 (2011); 400H – 47.66 (2011).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
L. J. van Zyl | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 6 h1 r1/2 | ||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
L. J. van Zyl | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 6 h5 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 7 | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
L. J. van Zyl | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Irvette van Blerk-van Zyl
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–1 2011 Daegu silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m hurdles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–2–0 2006 Melbourne ATH gold: 400 m hurdles, silver: 4×400 m relay; 2010 Delhi ATH silver: 400 m hurdles)