Frits Potgieter
- Born
- Mar 13, 1974 (52 years old)
- Events
- Discus Throw · Shot Put
Frits Potgieter is a South Africa thrower, born on March 13, 1974. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and DiscusThro.
His personal bests include 19.09 in the SP, 64.16 in the DT and 63.46 in the DiscusThro. He has earned 4 gold and 5 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Discus Throw64.16
2001 season best61.59Mar 30, 2001 · Stellenbosch
Personal best · Shot Put19.09
As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 64.16 (#392 all-time), Shot Put 19.09, 2001 season best 61.59 (Mar 30, 2001, Stellenbosch (RSA)) · 52 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
DiscusThroKrugersdorp 199363.46–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SP | 17.15 | – | Feb 9, 2001 | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2001 | DT | 61.59 | – | Mar 30, 2001 | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
| 2000 | SP | 18.42 | – | Mar 4, 2000 | South African Marathon Championships |
| 2000 | DT | 63.90 | – | Feb 14, 2000 | Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 1999 | SP | 18.43 | – | Jan 23, 1999 | Bloemfontein (RSA) |
| 1999 | DT | 63.32 | – | Jun 30, 1999 | Dortmund (GER) |
| 1998 | SP | 18.59 | – | Mar 7, 1998 | South African Championships |
| 1998 | DT | 62.80 | – | Mar 20, 1998 | Cape Town (RSA) |