Hannes Dreyer
South African sprinter
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Johannes "Hannes" Jacobus Gerhardu Dreyer (born 13 January 1985) is a South African sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[1]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  South Africa | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2008 Addis Ababa | 4×100 m |
| 2010 Nairobi | 4×100 m |
| 2012 Porto-Novo | 4×100 m |
 | 2006 Bambous | 4×100 m |
 | 2008 Addis Ababa | 100 m |
| Summer Universiade | ||
| 2007 Bangkok | 4×100 m |
Dreyer represented South Africa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 4 × 100 metres relay together with Leigh Julius, Ishmael Kumbane and Thuso Mpuang. In their qualification heat they did not finish due to a mistake in the baton exchange and they were eliminated.[1]
Education
He is a student at the University of Pretoria.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 4th | 100 m | 10.74 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.68 | |||
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 7th (sf) | 100 m | 10.63 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.20 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.44 | |||
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3rd | 100 m | 10.24 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.75 | |||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 14th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.71 |
| 2010 | African Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 13th (sf) | 100 m | 10.49 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.12 | |||
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 28th (qf) | 100 m | 10.63 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.25 | |||
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 11th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.72 | |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto-Novo, Benin | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.26 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.24 (2008)
- 200 metres – 20.71 (2008)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.66 (2009)
