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Frantz Kruger
RSAMenFrantz Kruger (born 22 May 1975 in Kempton Park, South Africa) is a South African born Finnish discus thrower who won the Olympic bronze medal in 2000. He is also a double African champion.
His personal best throw of 70.32 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Salon-de-Provence, is the current African record. He was married to Finnish former triple jumper Heli Koivula Kruger (divorced 2016), and received Finnish citizenship in 2007.
Kruger has been available to represent Finland by a special permit from the government of IAAF since 20 August 2007. In international discus competition at Helsingborg, he set a new Finnish discus record, 69.97 metres.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DT | 56.91 | - | Jun 28, 2024 | ↑ | Finnish Championships |
| 2023 | DT | 58.69 | - | Jul 30, 2023 | ↑ | Finnish Championships |
| 2022 | DT | 59.14 | - | Jun 13, 2022 | ↑ | Urheilukenttä, Laihia (FIN) |
| 2021 | DT | 59.61 | - | Aug 28, 2021 | ↑ | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2020 | DT | 58.38 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2018 | DT | 59.74 | - | Jun 4, 2018 | ↑ | Laihia (FIN) |
| 2017 | DT | 57.67 | - | Sep 3, 2017 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2016 | DT | 59.25 | - | Sep 3, 2016 | ↑ | Tampere (FIN) |
| 2010 | DT | 62.02 | - | Jul 15, 2010 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2009 | DT | 64.17 | - | Jul 12, 2009 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2008 | DT | 65.39 | - | Jul 6, 2008 | ↑ | Kuortane (FIN) |
| 2007 | DT | 69.97 | - | Sep 15, 2007 | ↑ | Helsingborg (SWE) |
| 2006 | DT | 65.10 | - | May 25, 2006 | ↑ | Salon-de-Provence (FRA) |
| 2005 | DT | 67.30 | - | Aug 19, 2005 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2004 | DT | 66.59 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↑ | Zürich (SUI) |
| 2003 | DT | 66.70 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↑ | Port Elizabeth (RSA) |
| 2002 | DT | 70.32 | - | May 26, 2002 | ↑ | Salon-de-Provence (FRA) |
| 2001 | DT | 69.96 | - | Mar 30, 2001 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2000 | DT | 69.75 | - | Sep 15, 2000 | ↑ | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 1999 | DT | 67.38 | - | Mar 26, 1999 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 1998 | HT | 46.06 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | - | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 1998 | DT | 65.73 | - | Sep 12, 1998 | ↑ | Johannesburg IAAF World Cup, SGJ, Johannesburg |
| 1997 | DT | 61.64 | - | Aug 30, 1997 | ↑ | Catania (ITA) |
| 1996 | DT | 60.16 | - | Feb 16, 1996 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 1995 | DT | 60.06 | - | Apr 10, 1995 | ↑ | Krugersdorp (RSA) |
| 1994 | SP | 14.17 | - | Jul 6, 1994 | - | Algiers (ALG) |
| 1994 | DT | 58.52 | - | Apr 18, 1994 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 1993 | DT | 58.28 | - | Oct 30, 1993 | ↑ | Rustenburg (RSA) |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 53.81 | - | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 56.91 | - | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 53.81 | - | Jun 28 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 56.91 | - | Jun 28 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 51.27 | - | Jun 5 | Tomatspelen, Mosedals idrottsplats, Närpiö |
DT | 53.65 | - | May 25 | Hallesche Werfertage, Werferzentrum Brandberge, Halle |
DT | 53.26 | - | May 21 | Nykarleby regiontävling, Skogsvallen, Uusikaarlepyy |
2023
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 55.90 | - | Sep 2 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
DT | 58.69 | - | Jul 30 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 52.42 | - | Jul 29 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 52.42 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 58.69 | - | Jul 27 | Finnish Championships |
DT | 55.01 | - | Jul 9 | SFIM i friidrott 2023 |
DT | 55.01 | - | Jul 8 | SFIM i friidrott 2023 |
DT | 56.00 | - | Jun 7 | Tomatspelen, Mosedals idrottsplats, Närpiö |
2022
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 58.08 | - | Sep 3 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
DT | 59.10 | - | Aug 7 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
DT | 55.02 | - | Aug 6 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
DT | 59.10 | - | Aug 5 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
DT | 55.02 | - | Aug 5 | Kalevan Kisat, Keskusurheilukenttä, Joensuu |
DT | 58.30 | - | Jul 25 | DT i Malax, Pixne idrottsområde, Maalahti |
DT | 56.52 | - | Jul 23 | Aluemestaruuskisat MN, MN17, läntinen alue, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
DT | 58.30 | - | Jun 28 | Distriktstävling, Urheilukeskus, Pedersöre |
DT | 54.38 | - | Jun 18 | Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane |
DT | 59.14 | - | Jun 13 | Laihian Lujan piirikunnalliset, Urheilukenttä, Laihia |
DT | 54.88 | - | Jun 8 | Tomatspelen, Mosedals idrottsplats, Närpiö |
DT | 56.65 | - | May 18 | Majkastet, Arena, Korsnäs |
2021
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 59.26 | - | Sep 5 | Finnkampen, Olympiastadion, Stockholm |
DT | 59.61 | - | Aug 28 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
DT | 59.61 | - | Aug 27 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
DT | 57.62 | - | Aug 27 | Kalevan Kisat, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
DT | 57.15 | - | Jun 29 | Finnish Championships, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
DT | 57.85 | - | Jun 26 | Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane |
DT | 59.45 | - | Jun 20 | DT i Pixne, Pixne idrottsområde, Maalahti |
DT | 56.49 | - | Jun 9 | Tomatspelen, Mosedals idrottsplats, Närpiö |
DT | 55.72 | - | Jun 7 | Pk. kilpailut, Urheilukenttä, Laihia |
DT | 58.19 | - | May 27 | Teuvan Rivakan Yu-kilpailut, Keskuskenttä, Teuva |
DT | 52.53 | - | May 18 | Kiekkokisa, Seinäjoen keskusurheilukenttä, Seinäjoki |
2020
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 58.38 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
DT | 55.55 | - | Aug 14 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
DT | 55.55 | - | Aug 13 | Finnish Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
DT | 56.62 | - | Aug 11 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
DT | 58.28 | - | Aug 1 | Kuortane Games, Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane |
DT | 56.00 | - | Jul 6 | Lujan piirikunnalliset, Urheilukenttä, Laihia |
DT | 53.95 | - | Jun 13 | Keuruun Kesäkisat, Keuruun keskuskenttä, Keuruu |
DT | 53.56 | - | Jun 8 | Tomatspelen, Mosedals idrottsplats, Närpiö |
2018
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 55.58 | - | Sep 1 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
DT | 55.58 | - | Aug 31 | Tampere Finnkampen, Tampere |
DT | 56.55 | - | Aug 15 | Seinäjoki |
DT | 56.73 | - | Jul 28 | Lapinlahti Motonet GP, Lapinlahti |
Honours
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
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Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
Finnish Championships
Discus Throw
IAAF World Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
Brazzaville African Championships
Discus Throw
Brazzaville African Championships
Discus Throw
The XXVIII Olympic Games
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
IAAF World Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
Madrid IAAF World Cup
Discus Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final
Discus Throw
IAAF World Championships
Discus Throw
The XXVII Olympic Games
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
Palma de Mallorca Universiade
Discus Throw
Johannesburg All-Africa Games
Discus Throw
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Dakar African Championships
Discus Throw
Dakar African Championships
Discus Throw
Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games
Discus Throw
Johannesburg IAAF World Cup
Discus Throw
South African Championships
Discus Throw
Algiers African Junior Championships
Shot Put
Algiers African Junior Championships
Discus Throw
Lisboa IAAF World Junior Championships
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