Christiaan Steyn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 2 September 1897 Malmesbury, Cape Colony |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 4 × 100 metres relay |
Christiaan Lodewijk Steyn (born 2 September 1897, date of death unknown) was a South African sprinter, who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Career
[edit]Steyn finished third behind Harry Edward in the 100 yards and 220 yards events at the 1922 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
At the 1924 Olympic Games, Steyn competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay.[4] The following year Steyn finished second behind Richard Honner in the long jump event at the 1925 AAA Championships.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "AAA Championships". Daily Mirror. 1 July 1922. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletic Championships". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3 July 1922. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christiaan Steyn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Gloucester Citizen. 18 July 1925. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "New Holders". Daily News (London). 20 July 1925. Retrieved 3 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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