Philip Buys

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Philip Buys
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Philip Buys (2014 Cape Epic Stage 6)
Personal information
Born (1988-09-30) 30 September 1988 (age 36)
Durban, South Africa
Team information
Discipline Cross-country
RoleRider
Philip Buys at the 2012 Summer Olympics MTB cycling 2012 Olympics M cross-country RSA Philip Buys.jpg
Philip Buys at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Philip Buys (30 September 1988, Durban) is a South African cross-country mountain biker. [1] [2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 35th place. [2]

Major results

2011
3rd Bronze medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
2012
1st Gold medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
2013
1st Gold medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
1st MaillotSudafrica.PNG Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
2014
1st Gold medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
2016
1st Gold medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
2nd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
2017
2nd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships
2019
2nd Silver medal africa.svg Cross-country, African Mountain Bike Championships
3rd Cross-country, National Mountain Bike Championships

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References

  1. "Philip Buys". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Philip Buys Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2017.