Janus Robberts

Janus Robberts (born March 10, 1979 in Louis Trichardt) is a South African athlete who competes in the shot put, and occasionally discus throw. He is the current African record holder in shot put with 21.97 metres, and also a former junior world record holder. He also holds the African indoor record with 21.47 metres, achieved in December 2001 in Norman. [ [http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/records/gender=M/location=I/recordsType=AR/eventCatCode=/junior=N/area=AFR/index.html Area Indoor Records - Men - Africa] - IAAF.org]

Achievements

*2006 Commonwealth Games - gold medal
*2nd IAAF World Athletics Final - fifth place
*2004 African Championships - gold medal
*2002 African Championships - gold medal
*2002 African Championships - gold medal (discus throw)
*2002 Commonwealth Games - silver medal
*2000 Olympic Games - seventh place
*1999 All-Africa Games - silver medal
*1998 World Junior Championships - silver medal

References

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