Christie van Wyk’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Namibian sprinter
Is Athlete
From Namibia
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

12 October 1977

Age 43 years
Star sign Libra

Christoffel “Christie” van Wyk (born 12 October 1977) is a retired Namibian sprinter who competed in the 100 and 200 metres. He represented his country at two consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 2000.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Namibia
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 19th (qf) 200 m 21.54 (wind: +0.5m/s)
12th (h) 4×100 m relay 40.84
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 44th (h) 100 m 11.03
13th (h) 4×100 m relay 41.58
15th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:11.60
1999 Universiade Palma de Mallorca, Spain 35th (h) 100 m 10.84
(sf) 200 m ??.??
World Championships Seville, Spain 52nd (h) 200 m 21.27
All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 7th 200 m 20.99
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 65th (h) 200 m 46.57
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 40th (h) 200 m 21.25
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 18th (qf) 100 m 10.58
African Championships Radès, Tunisia 4th 100 m 10.30 (w)
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 48th (h) 100 m 10.49
2005 Universiade Izmir, Turkey 8th (sf) 100 m 10.67
13th (qf) 200 m 21.26

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 metres – 10.09 (+2.0 m/s) (Abilene 2004)
  • 200 metres – 20.50 (+0.8 m/s) (Lappeenranta 2000)

Indoor

  • 60 metres – 6.65 (Houston 2002)
  • 200 metres – 21.54 (Fayetteville 2001)
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