Paul Gorries’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South african sprinter
Is Athlete
From South Africa
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

28 February 1981, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Age 39 years

Paul Gorries (born 28 February 1981 in Cape Town) is a South African sprinter.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Africa
1999 African Junior Championships Tunis, Tunisia 1st 200 m 21.19
1st 4×100 m relay 41.42
1st 4×400 m relay 3:13.01
World Championships Seville, Spain 42nd (h) 200 m 20.94
All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 10th (sf) 200 m 20.76
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 1st 200 m 20.64 (wind: +1.3 m/s)
2003 World Championships Paris, France 28th (h) 400 m 45.98
10th (h) 4×400 m relay 3:03.05
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 7th 400 m 45.79
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:01.84
African Championships Bambous, Mauritius 2nd 400 m 45.56
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:07.65
2007 All-Africa Games Algiers, Algeria 36th (h) 400 m 50.74
8th 4×400 m relay DNF

Personal bests

  • 100 metres – 10.43 s (2000)
  • 200 metres – 20.59 s (2000)
  • 400 metres – 45.30 s (2003)
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