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Karel Potgieter

Karel Potgieter

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Birth dateSep 29, 1975
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Karel Potgieter is a South Africa thrower, born on September 29, 1975. He competes primarily in the SP and DT.

His personal bests include 20.29 in the SP and 62.00 in the DT. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.29
#458 all-time
Discus Throw
62.00
2002 season best
19.90
Jun 15, 2002 · Pretoria (RSA)
2002 season best
Age
50 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: Shot Put 20.29 (#458 all-time), Discus Throw 62.00, 2002 season best 19.90 (Jun 15, 2002, Pretoria (RSA)) · 50 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2002
SP
19.90-Jun 15, 2002
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2001
SP
19.77-Jul 7, 2001
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2001
DT
54.27-Apr 27, 2001
↑
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2000
SP
20.29-Jul 15, 2000
↓
Varaždin (CRO)
1999
SP
19.74-Oct 23, 1999
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1999
DT
58.93-Jun 27, 1999
↑
Oordegem (BEL)
1998
SP
19.16-Oct 10, 1998
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1998
DT
57.68-Oct 10, 1998
↑
Pretoria (RSA)
1997
SP
18.70-Oct 11, 1997
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
1997
DT
62.00-Jul 26, 1997
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1996
SP
18.33-Mar 19, 1996
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
1996
DT
59.04-Feb 3, 1996
↑
Pretoria (RSA)

2002

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.90-Jun 15Pretoria
SP
18.57-Jun 1Roodepoort, Roodeport
SP
18.75-Apr 12Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria
SP
18.56-Mar 22South African Championships, Durban
SP
19.73-Mar 2Pretoria
SP
19.30-Feb 23Pretoria
SP
19.06-Feb 1Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
SP
17.87-Jan 25Germiston ABSA Series, Germiston
SP
19.30-Jan 19Pretoria

2001

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.51-Aug 30Beijing Universiade, Beijing
SP
18.72-Aug 29Beijing Universiade
SP
19.77-Jul 7Pretoria
SP
18.38-Apr 28Port Elizabeth Students Ch., Port Elizabeth
DT
54.27-Apr 27Port Elizabeth Students Ch., Port Elizabeth
SP
19.03-Mar 4South African Marathon Championships
SP
19.24-Feb 23Stellenbosch ABSA Series, Stellenbosch
SP
18.97-Feb 16Port Elizabeth ABSA Series, Port Elizabeth
SP
19.36-Feb 9Pretoria

2000

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.02-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
SP
19.17-Sep 14Sydney
SP
19.35-Jul 29Santry Dublin International Games, Santry
SP
19.31-Jul 25Ljubljana
SP
19.28-Jul 22Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest
SP
19.84-Jul 19Tampere International, Tampere
SP
20.29-Jul 15Varazdin, Varaždin
SP
18.83-May 14Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
SP
18.30-Apr 8Pietersburg South African Student Championships, Pietersburg
SP
19.33-Mar 31Cape Town Engen Grand Prix, Cape Town
SP
18.97-Mar 24Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
SP
19.49-Mar 18Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg
SP
19.37-Mar 13Roodepoort International Test Match, Roodeport
SP
19.27-Mar 4South African Marathon Championships
SP
19.92-Feb 17Pretoria
SP
19.43-Feb 4Bloemfontein ABSA Series, Bloemfontein
SP
19.23-Jan 28Pretoria ABSA Series, Pretoria
SP
19.53-Jan 22Rustenburg ABSA Series, Rustenburg

1999

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.74-Oct 23Pretoria
SP
18.90-Sep 17Johannesburg All-Africa Games, Johannesburg
SP
18.20-Jul 10Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
SP
18.49-Jul 10Palma de Mallorca Universiade, Palma de Mallorca
SP
18.15-Jul 6Palma de Mallorca
DT
58.93-Jun 27Oordegem
SP
19.08-Jun 26Oordegem
SP
18.74-Apr 17Bloemfontein South African University Championships, Bloemfontein
DT
55.58-Apr 17Bloemfontein South African University Championships, Bloemfontein
SP
19.46-Apr 10Pretoria GBR-RSA, Pretoria
SP
18.86-Mar 19Roodepoort All Africa Invitational, Roodeport
SP
19.39-Mar 13Pietersburg
SP
18.53-Mar 6South African Championships, Durban
SP
18.95-Feb 13Pretoria
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Honours

🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2002
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2001
🥉

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

Shot Put

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Karel Potgieter's Shot Put personal best?

Karel Potgieter's Shot Put personal best is 20.29, set on Jul 15, 2000 in Varaždin (CRO), #458 on the all-time list.

Which events does Karel Potgieter compete in?

Karel Potgieter competes in the Shot Put and Discus Throw.

How did Karel Potgieter perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 19.90, set on Jun 15, 2002 in Pretoria (RSA).