Marius van Heerden explained
| Marius van Heerden |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Sport: | Middle-distance running |
| Event: | 800 metres |
| Birth Date: | 8 September 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Clanwilliam, South Africa |
| Death Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
Marius van Heerden (8 September 1974 - 22 January 2021)[1] was a South African middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[2]
van Heerden died of COVID-19 during the pandemic in South Africa.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: van der Walt. Sarel. 22 January 2021. Rekordbreker-atleet sterf aan Covid-19 [Record-breaking athlete dies of Covid-19]]. 22 January 2021. Netwerk24. en.
- Marius van Heerden Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418112113/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/va/marius-van-heerden-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 22 October 2017.
- Web site: 23 January 2021 . RIP - Former SA Olympian and 800m record holder dies of Covid-19 . 29 January 2021 . The South African . en-ZA.
