Suzaan van Biljon

Suzaan van Biljon (born 26 April 1988 in Bloemfontein, South Africa)[1] is an Olympic-swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, and as of June 2009 holds both African and South African records.[2] She holds the African record for the long course 200 m breaststroke, set at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the short course records in the 100 and 200 m breaststroke.[3]

Suzaan van Biljon
Personal information
Full nameSuzaan van Biljon
Nationality South Africa
Born (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2006 Shanghai 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Manchester 100 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 200 m breaststroke
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne 200 m breaststroke
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2007 Algiers 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4×100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 2011 Maputo 4×100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo 50m freestyle

Her brother, Pite, is an international cricketer who has represented the South Africa cricket team.[4]

Affiliations

References
  1. "Athlete Profile - Suzaan van Biljon". Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2008.
  2. "Suzaan van Biljon Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. "Women's 200m Breaststroke - Olympic Swimming | London 2012". 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. "Van Biljon delighted with national call-up". OFM. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  5. "Our Sponsored Athletes > University of Pretoria". Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2011. Our Sponsored Athletes Retrieved June 25, 2011


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