Biography
Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
Jean VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
PADDLE AUSTRALIA PADDLE AUSTRALIA
Male
09/12/1998
 
 
Athlete entered in:
other members of the team: Thomas GREEN
other members of the team: barco Thomas GREEN
Jackson COLLINS
Pierre VAN DER WESTHUYZEN
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
2022 ICF CANOE SPRINT WORLD CUP RACICE
Results
 
 
Start Time Event Participants Rank Results Available Information
May 20
9:45
 
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR
Heats 3
AUS AUS
4
01:22.216
May 20
14:28
 
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR
Semifinal 1
AUS AUS
2
01:20.362
May 21
11:38
 
Men's 500m K4 SENIOR
Final A
AUS AUS
8
01:22.010
May 21
15:14
 
Men's 500m K2 SENIOR
Heats 3
AUS AUS
3
01:29.316
May 21
17:46
 
Men's 500m K2 SENIOR
Semifinal 2
AUS AUS
1
01:28.843
May 22
12:31
 
Men's 500m K2 SENIOR
Final A
AUS AUS
2
01:28.707



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