| Intro | South African Paralympic athlete | ||
| Is |
Athlete Shot putter |
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| From | South Africa | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Awards |
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Tyrone Pillay is a South African Paralympic athlete. He represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men’s shot put F42 event.
At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo he won the gold medal in the men’s shot put F42 event.
At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates he competed in the men’s shot put F63 event where he finished in 7th place.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2015 | African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 1st | Shot put | 11.28 m |
| 2016 | Summer Paralympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | Shot put | 13.91 m |