Schalk Booysen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 22 August 1927 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Died | 1 May 2011 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 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
- OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Schalk Booysen at Olympedia
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