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L. J. van Zyl

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Louis Jacobus van Zyl (born 20 July 1985), better known as L. J. van Zyl, is a retired South African athlete who competed in the 400 metre hurdles. He is the South African record holder in the event with a personal best of 47.66 seconds, which he achieved twice, three months apart. His time ranks him in the all-time top 25. He is a three-time African Champion in the event and competed for his country at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. L. J. van Zyl is the 3,739th most popular athlete (up from 5,627th in 2024), the 317th most popular biography from South Africa (up from 405th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular South African Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, L. J. van Zyl ranks 624. Before him are Viktor Elm, Pankaj Advani, Anja Mittag, Pierre-Édouard Bellemare, Sara Giraudeau, and Miki Fujimoto. After him are Elena Temnikova, Ashlyn Harris, Lorenzo Sotomayor, Mstyslav Chernov, Kari Aalvik Grimsbø, and Jennifer Freeman.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, L. J. van Zyl ranks 317 out of 454. Before him are Zhang Jian (null), Elana Meyer (1966), Doctor Khumalo (1967), Kandyse McClure (1980), Anneline Kriel (1955), and Zahara (1987). After him are Piet Norval (1970), Justin Rose (1980), Elias Charalambous (1980), Frantz Kruger (1975), Tony Leon (1956), and Kevin Shirley (1960).

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Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, L. J. van Zyl ranks 23. Before him are Kelsey-Lee Barber (1991), Zola Budd (1966), Péter Nagy (null), Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (1980), Zhang Jian (null), and Elana Meyer (1966). After him are Frantz Kruger (1975), Hestrie Cloete (1978), Chris Wood (null), Bridgitte Hartley (1983), Josia Thugwane (1971), and Raúl Martínez (null).

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