About Gert van der Merwe
Born 1976. Gert van der Merwe is a South African athletics competitor.
Gert van der Merwe was a Paralympic athlete from South Africa who competed mainly in category F37 throwing events.
Gert started competing in the Paralympics in 1996 competing in the discus and shot put, winning gold in the latter. He also competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics where he defended his shot put title and also competed in the javelin and as part of the South African 4 × 100 m relay team.
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Who is Gert van der Merwe?
South African Paralympian
When was Gert van der Merwe born?
Gert van der Merwe was born on 22 January 1976.
What is Gert van der Merwe's occupation?
Gert van der Merwe is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Gert van der Merwe?
Gert van der Merwe is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gert van der Merwe. https://biography.guide/gert-van-der-merwe/
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