Jan Tau

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Jan Tau
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NationalitySouth African
Born (1960-01-18) 18 January 1960 (age 64)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

Jan Tau (born 18 January 1960) is a South African long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Tau Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2017.