André Olivier (born 29 December 1989) is a South African middle distance runner.

André Olivier
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1989-12-29) 29 December 1989 (age 34)
Pietermaritzburg
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
EventMiddle distances
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:44.29 (Monaco 2012)
1500 m: 3:39.40 (Durban 2009)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  South Africa
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen 4×400 m relay
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Bydgoszcz 800 m
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Porto Novo 800 m
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 800 m

He won a bronze medal in the 800m race at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, behind winner Nigel Amos of Botswana and David Rudisha (Olympic champion and world record holder) of Kenya.

Olivier won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz, Poland.[2]

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   South Africa
2007 African Junior Championships Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 4th 800 m 1:48.52
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 3rd 800m 1:47.57
17th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.09
2011 Universiade Shenzhen, China 5th (sf) 800 m 1:47.48
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.61
2012 African Championships Porto Novo, Benin 3rd 800 m 1:45.09
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 13th (sf) 800 m 1:45.44
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 4th 800 m 1:47.31
Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd 800 m 1:46.03

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