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

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, 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, 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 Perth. The ...

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