| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | (1929-01-21)21 January 1929 Modimolle, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Died | 5 August 2012(2012-08-05) (aged 83) Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Manie van Zyl (21 January 1929 – 5 August 2012) was a South African wrestler. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer for South Africa in the opening ceremony of the 1960 Summer Olympics.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manie van Zyl Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- "Flagbearers for South Africa". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
External links
- Manie van Zyl at the International Wrestling Database
- Manie van Zyl at Olympedia
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