Marione Fourie
Marione Fourie (born 30 April 2002) is a South African athlete who competes in the high hurdles.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 30 April 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles |
In 2022, Fourie became national champion for the second time,[1] and won the bronze medal at the African Championships in the 100 metres hurdles. She is just the third South African woman of all time to run below 13 seconds for the event.[2] At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Fourie ran 12.94 seconds to qualify for the semi-finals finishing behind Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper in her heat.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2021 | World U20 Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 9th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.60 |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.05 | |||
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 12.93 |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 19th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 12.93 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 9th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.04 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 15th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 12.89 |
References
- Mohamed, Ashfak. "I want to qualify for the world champs, says 100m hurdles star Marioné Fourie". www.iol.co.za.
- "#TuksAthletics: Marione Fourie is now only the third South African female 100m-hurdler to dip under 13 seconds | University of Pretoria". www.up.ac.za.
- "World Champs: Anderson, Williams, Tapper into 100m hurdles semis | Loop Jamaica". Loop News.
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