Jan Venter

Jan Albert Venter (also Jasper Venter, born 23 April 1988 in Hartenbos, Western Cape) is a South African swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events.[1] Venter won a bronze medal, as a member of the South African team, in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.[2] He also helped his team to claim the title in the same relay distance at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique, posting a meet record time of 7:33.63.[3]

Jan Venter
Personal information
Full nameJan Albert Venter
Nationality South Africa
Born (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988
Hartenbos, Western Cape, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubTuksSport
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2010 Delhi4×200 m freestyle
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Maputo4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2011 Maputo800 m freestyle

Venter qualified as a member of the South African team for the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by placing third in the same distance from the national championships (1:50.60).[4][5] Teaming with Sebastien Rousseau, Darian Townsend, and Jean Basson, Venter swam the third leg with a split of 1:49.56, but the South Africans rounded out the final field to last place in 7:13.02.[6][7] Previously, they set an African standard of 7:10.91 from the preliminary heats.[8]

At the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy, Venter helped out his South African team (Basson, Rousseau, and Townsend) to dip under a 7:10 barrier, and broke a new record of 7:08.01 in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay.[9][10]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Venter". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: Matthew Cowdrey Sets ParaSport World Record During Day Three Finals". Swimming World Magazine. 6 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. "All Africa Games: Jason Dunford Flies to Victory, Kirsty Coventry Wins As Well". Swimming World Magazine. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  4. "South African Championships: Jessica Pengelly Leads Record Bonanza". Swimming World Magazine. 6 April 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. Staff (7 April 2008). "SA swimmers sparkle in Games trials". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  6. "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Final". Beijing 2008. NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  7. Lohn, John (12 August 2008). "Olympics, Swimming: U.S. Men Break 7:00 In Men's 800 Freestyle Relay". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  8. Lohn, John (12 August 2008). "Olympics, Swimming: United States Shatters Olympic Record to Qualify First in 800 Freestyle Relay". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  9. "SA relay record in Rome". SASCOC. 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  10. "2009 FINA World Championships (Rome, Italy) – Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Heats" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 6 April 2013.


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