| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1980 |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Left leg amputation |
| Event | Shot put |
Medal record | |
Tyrone Pillay (born 1 May 1980) [1] is a South African Paralympic athlete. [2] He represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F42 event. [2] [3] [4]
At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, he won the gold medal in the men's shot put F42 event.
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, he competed in the men's shot put F63 event where he finished in 7th place. [5]
He competed in the men's shot put F63 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. [1] He also competed in this event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 1st | Shot put | 11.28 m |
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | Shot put | 13.91 m |
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