Charl du Toit explained

Charl du Toit
Birth Date:26 March 1993
Birth Place:Pretoria, South Africa
Residence:Stellenbosch
Life Partner:Chantell Olivier
Country:South Africa
Sport:Track and field
Disability Class:T37
Event:Sprints
Club:Maties ParaSport Club
Coach:Suzanne Ferreira
Paralympics:2012, 2016

Charl du Toit (born 26 March 1993) is a South African former Paralympic sprinter who competed in the T37 class. Du Toit has competed at two Summer Paralympic Games, London 2012 and Rio 2016. At the 2016 Summer Olympics he won gold medals in the 100 metre and 400 metre races, setting a world record in the latter.

Personal history

Du Toit was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1993.[1] He has cerebral palsy. Du Toit was educated at Hoƫrskool Akasia in his home city.[2] After matriculating from high school he attended Stellenbosch University.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete Bio: Charl Du Toit. 24 September 2017. IPC.
  2. Web site: Charl du Toit: Running is his life . Wesley. Botton. 24 September 2017. citizen.co.za. 24 September 2016.