Frantz Kruger
Frantz 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.[1]
He is married to Finnish former triple jumper Heli Koivula Kruger, and received Finnish citizenship in 2007.[2] 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.[3]
Competition record
See also
References
- Frantz Kruger profile at IAAF
- ↑ Area Outdoor Records - Men - Africa - IAAF.org
- ↑ http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uutinen.asp?id=1384799 (in Finnish)
- ↑ Helsingin Sanomat: Frantz Kruger SE-vireessä: 69,97 metriä (in Finnish)
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