Johan Du Preez (born 8 July 1936) is a former sprinter. He competed for

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in the men's 100 metres and men's 200 metres at the

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. Representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland, he won a bronze medal in the 220 yards at the

1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North ...

. In 1962, he also finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay (with Jeffery Smith, Danie Burger, and Roy Collins) and was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 100 yards in

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1936 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Rhodesian sprinters Olympic athletes for Rhodesia Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Rhodesia and Nyasaland Afrikaner people White Rhodesian people Place of birth missing (living people) Medallists at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in athletics {{Zimbabwe-athletics-bio-stub