Paul Gorries

Paul Gorries (born 28 February 1981 in Cape Town) is a South African sprinter.

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  South Africa
1999 African Junior Championships Tunis, Tunisia 1st 200 m 21.19
1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.42
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:13.01
World Championships Seville, Spain 42nd (h) 200 m 20.94
All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 10th (sf) 200 m 20.76
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 1st 200 m 20.64 (wind: +1.3 m/s)
2003 World Championships Paris, France 28th (h) 400 m 45.98
10th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.05
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 7th 400 m 45.79
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.84
African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 2nd 400 m 45.56
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:07.65
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 36th (h) 400 m 50.74
8th 4 × 400 m relay DNF

Personal bests
  • 100 metres - 10.43 s (2000)
  • 200 metres - 20.59 s (2000)
  • 400 metres - 45.30 s (2003)


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