About Willem de Beer
Born 1988. Willem de Beer is a South African athletics competitor.
Willem Frederik Andries de Beer (born 14 March 1988) is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
He won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, de Beer was part of the South African team in the 4 x 400 metres relay semifinal, where he was to run the final leg. In the second leg Ofentse Mogawane collided with Kenya's Vincent Mumo Kiilu, resulting in South Africa's withdrawal from the race. South Africa was passed into the final on appeal to the IAAF, due to interference from the Kenyan athlete who downed Mogawane. They were assigned the 9th lane. He ran the second leg in the final in which South Africa finished eighth.
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Who is Willem de Beer?
South African sprinter
When was Willem de Beer born?
Willem de Beer was born on 14 March 1988 in Pretoria.
What is Willem de Beer's occupation?
Willem de Beer is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Willem de Beer?
Willem de Beer is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willem de Beer. https://biography.guide/willem-de-beer/
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