Kyle Blignaut
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1999 |
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 150 kg (331 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 21.21 m (69 ft 7 in) (2021) |
Kayle “Kyle” Blignaut (born 9 November 1999) is a South African athlete who specialises in the shot put.[1][2]
Blignaut won the gold medal at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere.[3] In May 2021 he threw a 21.21m personal best to meet the qualifying standard for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics during the USSA (South African Universities) Championships in Johannesburg. The throw put him fourth on the South Africa all time list.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Kyle BLIGNAUT | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Rising star Kyle Blignaut: Gentle giant or fire-breathing beast?". The Citizen. March 29, 2021.
- ^ "SA shot-putter displays balls of steel at world champs". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Kyle Blignaut takes the long road as Shaun gets the jump". TimesLIVE.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics: Kyle Blignaut heaves his way to Japan". The South African. May 15, 2021.
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