Snyman Prinsloo

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Snyman Prinsloo
Personal information
Born (1984-05-22) 22 May 1984 (age 41)
Sport
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Sport Athletics
Event Sprinting
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne 4 × 100 m relay
Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Bangkok 4 × 100 m relay

Snyman Prinsloo (born 22 May 1984) is a South African former athlete. [1]

A sprinter, Prinsloo had personal bests of 10.32 seconds for the 100 metres and 20.70 seconds for the 200 metres. He was a member of South Africa's silver medal-winning 4 × 100 metres team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and also ran in the relay at 2007 World Championships. At the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Prinsloo came fifth in the individual 100 metres final with a time of 10.39 seconds, putting him .02 seconds off the podium. [2]

Prinsloo married heptathlete Mariska Meintjies. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Super-gene in dié bene". Vaalweekblad (in Afrikaans). 15 March 2022.
  2. "SA wait on first athletics gold at All Africa Games". Mail & Guardian . 20 July 2007.