Suzaan van Biljon

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Suzaan van Biljon (born 26 April 1988 in Bloemfontein, South Africa)[1] is an Olympic-swimmer from South Africa. She swam for South Africa at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. At the 2012 Olympics, she finished 7th in the 200 metre breaststroke final.[2]

FullnameSuzaan van Biljon
Nationality South Africa
Born (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 38)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
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Suzaan van Biljon
Personal information
Full nameSuzaan van Biljon
Nationality South Africa
Born (1988-04-26) 26 April 1988 (age 38)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place2008 Manchester200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place2006 Shanghai100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place2008 Manchester100 m breaststroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 Victoria200 m breaststroke
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbourne200 m breaststroke
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Algiers50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2007 Algiers100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2007 Algiers200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place2011 Maputo4×100m freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place2011 Maputo4×100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place2011 Maputo50m freestyle
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Her brother, Pite, is an international cricketer who has represented the South Africa cricket team.[3]

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