Hannes Dreyer
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Johannes "Hannes" Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer (born 13 January 1985) is a South Africa
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
.
Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius
, Ishmael Kumbane
and Thuso Mpuang
. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.
Indoor
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
.
Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics
South Africa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The team included 136 athletes, as of 10 July 2008....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius
Leigh Julius
Leigh Ignatius Julius is a South African sprinter.Julius represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Hannes Dreyer, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang...
, Ishmael Kumbane
Ishmael Kumbane
Kagiso Kumbane is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for South Africa.Kumbane represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Thuso Mpuang and Hannes Dreyer...
and Thuso Mpuang
Thuso Mpuang
Thuso Mpuang is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.Mpuang represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Hannes Dreyer. In their qualification heat they did not finish...
. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.
Achievements
| 2006 | African Championships 2006 African Championships in Athletics The 15th African Championships in Athletics were held in Mauritius between August 9 and August 13, 2006. The event was staged at Stade Germain Comarmond in Bambous, Black River district... |
Bambous, Mauritius | 4th | 100 m | 10.74 |
| 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 39.68 | |||
| 2007 | Universiade Athletics at the 2007 Summer Universiade The athletics competition at the 2007 Summer Universiade was held in the Main Stadium at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, between 9 August and 14 August 2007.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medals table:-Results:******... |
Bangkok, Thailand | 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 39.20 |
| 2008 | African Championships 2008 African Championships in Athletics The 16th African Championships in Athletics was held in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, from April 30 to May 4, 2008. The competition venue was the Addis Ababa Stadium. It is the largest Athletics event held in Ethiopia to date... |
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3rd | 100 m | 10.24 PB |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 38.75 | |||
| 2009 | World Championships 2009 World Championships in Athletics The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate.... |
Berlin, Germany | 14th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 39.71 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 x 100 metres relay The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics took place at the Olympic Stadium on August 21 and August 22. The two main contenders for the event were the reigning World Champions, the United States, and the reigning Olympic Champions, Jamaica... |
| 2010 | African Championships 2008 African Championships in Athletics The 16th African Championships in Athletics was held in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, from April 30 to May 4, 2008. The competition venue was the Addis Ababa Stadium. It is the largest Athletics event held in Ethiopia to date... |
Nairobi, Kenya | 13th (sf) | 100 m | 10.49 2010 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres The men's 100 metres at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics were held on July 28–29.-Medalists:-Heats:Qualification: First 3 of each heat and the next 3 fastest qualified for the semifinals.-Semifinals:... |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 39.12 2010 African Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 x 100 metres relay The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2010 African Championships in Athletics was held on July 29–30.-Medalists:-Heats:Qualification: First 3 teams of each heat plus the next 2 fastest qualified for the final.-Final:-External links:*... |
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| 2011 | Universiade Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade The athletics competition at the 2011 Summer Universiade has been held at the New Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, China from August 16 to August 21, 2011.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal Table:-Participating nations:... |
Shenzhen, China | 28th (qf) | 100 m | 10.63 Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade – Men's 100 metres The Men's 100 metres at the 2011 Summer Universiade took place on 16–17 August.The gold medal was won by Jacques Harvey of Jamaica in a time of 10.14 seconds and was followed home by Rytis Sakalauskas of Lithuania in silver and Su Bingtian of China in bronze-Medalists:-Heats:The first round was... |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 39.25 Athletics at the 2011 Summer Universiade – Men's 4 x 100 metres relay The men's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 2011 Summer Universiade was held on 20-21 September.-Medalists:* Athletes who competed in heats only and received medals.-Heats:... |
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| World Championships 2011 World Championships in Athletics The 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics was an international athletics competition that was held in Daegu, South Korea. It started on 27 August 2011 and finished on 4 September 2011.... |
Daegu, South Korea | 11th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 38.72 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay The Men's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on 4 September.USA won the first semi-final with deliberate handoffs, setting the world leader. France followed them into the final. The second semi-final was won by Trinidad and... |
Personal bests
Outdoor- 100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
- 10.24 (2008) - 200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
- 20.71 (2008)
Indoor
- 60 metres60 metres60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
- 6.66 (2009)