Hilton Langenhoven
Personal information | |
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Nationality | South African |
Born | Somerset West, South Africa | 21 June 1983
Height | 177 cm (70 in) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Disability class | T12 |
Event(s) | long jump sprint |
Medal record |
Hilton Langenhoven (born 21 June 1983)[1] is a South African athlete and three time Paralympic Champion, competing mainly in category F12 (visual impairment) long jump events. He was born in Somerset West, Western Cape.[1]
He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a silver medal in the men's Long jump – F12 event, finished eighth in the men's 100 metres – T12 event, finished eighth in the men's 200 metres – T12 event and finished fifth in the men's Javelin throw – F12 event. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won a silver medal in the 100 metres T12 event.[1] He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, a gold medal in the men's 200 metres – T12 event, a gold medal in the men's Long jump – F12 event and a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P12 event
References
- ^ a b c "Langenhoven Hilton". Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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