Eric Grimbeek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEric G.•Grimbeek
Used nameEric•Grimbeek
Born26 September 1908 in Polokwane, Limpopo (RSA)
Died4 February 1995 (aged 86 years 4 months 8 days) in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA)
NOC South Africa

Biography

Eric Grimbeek was a South African track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Grimbeek ran in the 100 and 200 metres at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. Along with Pat Dannaher, Tom Lavery, Marthinus Theunissen, he was also part of the quartet that ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.6 (1935); 200 – 21.2y (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Eric Grimbeek
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r3/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 3 h1 r1/2