Schalk Booysen

Schalk Booysen
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born(1927-08-22)22 August 1927
Pretoria, South Africa
Died1 May 2011(2011-05-01) (aged 83)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event200 metres

Schalk David Booysen (22 August 1927 – 1 May 2011) was a South African sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics where he was also the flag bearer for South Africa in the opening ceremony.[1] He finished seventh in the 1950 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards he was eliminated in the heats.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Flagbearers for South Africa". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Schalk Booysen Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.


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