Willie Bukes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jacobus Wilhelm "Willie"•Bukes |
| Used name | Willie•Bukes |
| Born | 12 March 1896 in Kroonstad, Free State (RSA) |
| Died | 11 December 1953 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
South African sprinter Jacobus Wilhelm “Willie” Bukes competed in three events at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. Bukes ran in the 100 metres and 200 metres, reaching the quarter-finals in the former. He was also part of the South African quartet for the 4 × 100 metres relay, but the team finished in third place in their heat and did not advance to the final.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.9e (1920); 200 – 21.8 (1922).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Willie Bukes | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h5 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 3 h3 r1/2 |