Elmarie Gerryts
South African pole vaulter
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Elmarie Gerryts (born 25 August 1972 in Cape Town) is a retired pole vaulter from South Africa.
She finished tenth at the 1999 World Championships and won the silver medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games. She represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where she reached the final but had no valid jumps.
A seven-time national champion, she set her personal best of 4.42 metres in June 2000 at a meet in Wesel. This is (as of 2026) still the African record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | ||||
| 1997 | Universiade | Catania, Italy | 7th | 4.00 m |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 4.15 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 10th | 4.25 m |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 3.60 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 7th (q) | 4.30 m[1] |
