Marius van Heerden
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 8 September 1974 Clanwilliam, South Africa |
| Died | 22 January 2021 (aged 46) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
Marius van Heerden (8 September 1974 – 22 January 2021)[1] was a South African middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
van Heerden died of COVID-19 during the pandemic in South Africa.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ van der Walt, Sarel (22 January 2021). "Rekordbreker-atleet sterf aan Covid-19 [Record-breaking athlete dies of Covid-19]". Netwerk24. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marius van Heerden Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ "RIP - Former SA Olympian and 800m record holder dies of Covid-19". The South African. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
External links
[edit]- Marius van Heerden at World Athletics
- Marius van Heerden at Olympics.com
- Marius van Heerden at Olympedia
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- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
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