Biography
Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
PADDLE AUSTRALIA PADDLE AUSTRALIA
Male
09/12/1998
 
 
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BIOGRAPHY:   Van der Westhuyzen partnered Thomas Green to win K2 1000 gold at Tokyo 2020. The duo teamed up again to win bronze in the K2 500 at Paris 2024. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, and inspired by Ken Wallace and Murray Steward, van der Westhuyzen moved to Australia in 2018 in pursuit of an Olympic medal. He has a Bachelor of Business from Bond University.
BEST RESULTS:   Olympics: Gold - 1 Bronze - 1; World Championships: Silver - 2, Bronze - 1
2021 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP 2
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
May 23
16:54
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Heats 2
AUS Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
5
03:35.285
May 24
9:18
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Semifinal 1
AUS Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
5
03:37.276
May 25
11:06
 
Men's 1000m K1 SENIOR
Final B
AUS Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
3
03:35.445



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