Llewellyn Herbert (born 21 July 1977 in Bethal) is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 and set five national records over the distance.

Llewellyn Herbert
Personal information
Born (1977-07-21) 21 July 1977 (age 46)
Bethal, South Africa
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney 400 m hurdles
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1997 Athens 400 m hurdles
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Catania 400 m hurdles
Goodwill Games
Silver medal – second place 2001 Brisbane 400 m hurdles
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Rades 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 2004 Brazzaville 400 m hurdles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Sydney 400 m hurdles

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 45th (h) 400 m hurdles 51.13
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 2nd 400 m hurdles 49.15
11th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 40.54
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 2nd 400 m hurdles 47.86
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.26
Universiade Catania, Italy 1st 400 m hurdles 48.99
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.33
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 3rd 400 m hurdles 47.81
7th (sf) 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.25
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 25th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.28
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 2nd 400 m hurdles 48.93
2002 African Championships Radès, Tunisia 1st 400 m hurdles 49.76
2003 World Championships Paris, France 8th 400 m hurdles 62.10
2004 African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 1st 400 m hurdles 48.90
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 12th (sf) 400 m hurdles 48.57
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 23rd (sf) 400 m hurdles 50.69

Affiliations edit

References edit

  1. ^ Llewellyn Herbert at Sports Reference Bridgitte Hartley Retrieved 25 June 2011

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