About Janus Robberts
Born 1979. Janus Robberts is a South African athletics competitor.
Janus Robberts (born 10 March 1979 in Louis Trichardt) is a South African athlete who competes in shot put, and occasionally in the discus throw. He is the current African record holder in shot put with 21.97 metres and is also a former junior world record holder. He also holds the African indoor record with 21.47 metres, achieved in December 2001 in Norman.
Competing for the SMU Mustangs track and field program, he won NCAA titles in the shot put and discus.
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Who is Janus Robberts?
South African shot putter and discus thrower
When was Janus Robberts born?
Janus Robberts was born on 10 March 1979 in Louis Trichardt.
What is Janus Robberts's occupation?
Janus Robberts is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Janus Robberts?
Janus Robberts is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janus Robberts. https://biography.guide/janus-robberts/
MLA: "Janus Robberts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janus-robberts/.
Chicago: "Janus Robberts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/janus-robberts/.
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