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Pieter de Villiers (born 13 July 1982) is a South African hurdler.
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Pieter de Villiers (born 13 July 1982) is a South African hurdler.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 50.52 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.66 | |||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.75 |
| 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.64 | |||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | 400 m hurdles | 50.51 |
| African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 50.96 | |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.91 |
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | DNF | |||
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.37 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.44 |
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