The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
Nicolaas Pieter JohannesJanse van Rensburg was a Boer from the South African Republic – also known as the Transvaal Republic – and later a citizen of South Africa who was considered by some to be a prophet of the Boers. Consequently, his nickname became "Siener". Van Rensburg's visions were typically wrapped in a patriotic, religious format, and have been interpreted by believers as predictions of future events. During the Boer War he became a trusted companion, if not advisor to General de la Rey and President Steyn. The extent of his influence with these figures is disputed, though the devoutly religious de la Rey seemed to have considered him a prophet of God.
Christo van Rensburg is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg was the second President of the Executive Council of the South African Republic, from 18 April 1862 until 10 May 1864.
Patrick van Rensburg was a South African-born anti-apartheid activist and educator. In the 1960s, he founded Swaneng Hill School in Serowe, Botswana, and the nationwide Brigades Movement in that country. In the 1980s, he founded the Mmegi national newspaper and the Foundation for Education with Production, which promoted his ideas in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. In 1981, he was awarded the Right Livelihood Award "for developing replicable educational models for the third world majority".
John-Laffnie de Jager is a South African former tour professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, de Jager reached the semi-finals for three different grand slam tournaments three times in three different years partnering three different fellow South African players. de Jager is the current non-playing captain of the South Africa Davis Cup team.
Thomas Van der Plaetsen is a Belgian decathlete. His biggest achievements are winning the gold medal for decathlon at the 2016 European Athletics Championships, winning bronze medal for heptathlon at the 2014 World Indoor Championships, and gold medal for decathlon at the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade.
Andre van Rensburg is a South African avant-garde composer, producer and instrumentalist living in Tokyo, Japan. Van Rensburg is a prolific artist with dozens of credits as composer, performer and producer.
Jacobus Christo Janse van Rensburg is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop. He represents Grenoble in the Top 14, having previously played for the Lions and Stormers in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions and Western Province in the Currie Cup and for Bayonne in the French Top 14.
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg is a South African professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI Continental team China Glory–Mentech Continental Cycling Team. A two-time winner of the South African National Road Race Championships, Janse van Rensburg has competed professionally since 2010, having rode for Giant–Shimano (2013–2014), Team Qhubeka NextHash, and Lotto–Soudal (2022).
The South African National Road Race Championship is a road bicycle race that takes place inside the South African National Cycling Championship, and decides the best cyclist in this type of race. The first race winner of the road race championship was Malcolm Lange in 1995; Malcolm Lange is the only cyclist to have won the championships three times. The women's record is held by Anriette Schoeman with 7 wins.
Rohan Janse van Rensburg is a South African professional rugby union player for South African United Rugby Championship side the Sharks. His regular position is inside centre.
Johnny "Smiler" van Rensburg born in Lichtenburg was a South African amateur bantamweight and professional light/light welter/welter/middleweight boxer of the 1950s and '60s who as an amateur won the gold medal at bantamweight in the Boxing at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand, and represented South Africa at bantamweight in the Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, losing to Amé rico Bonetti of Argentina, and as a professional won the Transvaal (White) lightweight title, South African lightweight title, South African welterweight title, British Empire lightweight title, and British Empire welterweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 132 lb, i.e. lightweight to 148 lb, i.e. Middleweight, he died in Roodepoort, South Africa.
Jacques Janse van Rensburg is a South African racing cyclist, who rides for South African amateur team TEG Pro Cycling Team. In 2015, he won the South African National Road Race Championships.
Brent Janse van Rensburg is a South African rugby union coach, currently the defence coach for Bath Rugby in the English Premiership.
Benhard Johannes Janse van Rensburg is a South African professional rugby union player for the Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. He is a utility back that can play as a fly-half, centre or fullback.
Winspace is a professional road bicycle racing women's team which participates in elite women's races. The team was established in 2015 becoming a UCI Women's Team for the 2019 season.
Jennifer Janse van Rensburg is a German ice dancer. With her skating partner, Benjamin Steffan, she is the 2020 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2021 Egna Dance Trophy silver medalist, a three-time Bavarian Open champion (2022–24), and three time German national champions (2022–2024).
Benjamin Steffan is a German ice dancer. With his skating partner, Jennifer Janse van Rensburg, he is the 2020 Santa Claus Cup champion, the 2021 Egna Dance Trophy silver medalist, a three-time Bavarian Open champion (2022–24), and three time German national champions (2022–2024).
Allan Cumming is a South African hammer thrower. He won the gold medal at the 2022 African Championships.
