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Brian Raats

Brian Raats

South African athlete (born 2004)

Brian Raats (born 17 January 2004) is a South African track and field athlete. In 2024, he became national champion in the high jump.[1]

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Career

In 2022, aged 18 years-old, Raats jumped a personal best in the high jump of 2.26 metres in Potchefstroom.[2] He finished second in the high jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia.[3][4]

In March 2023, he won the South African U20 high jump title with a jump of 2.20 metres.[5] He then won the gold medal at the African U20 Championhips in Ndola, Zambia in 2023 with a jump of 2.15 metres.[6][7]

In April 2024, he became the senior national high jump champion at the South African Athletics Championships in Pietermaritzburg.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Brian Raats". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    de Swardt, Wilhelm (9 March 2023). "Tuks high jumper likes setting big goals". Supersport.com. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Men's High Jump Results: World Athletics Junior U20 Championships 2022". 1 August 2022.
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    "Brian Raats bags silver at world junior - day 5 U20 Athletics". Supersport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    Venter, Koos (28 March 2023). "Athletics Gauteng North's juniors dominate national championships again". Citizen.co.za. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    "SA Youth And Junior Athletes Shine In Zambia". sasportspress.co.za. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    "SA junior athletes win gold at CAA Championships in Lusaka". Spoetscorner.za. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. [8]
    "South African Championships". World Athletics. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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