Tyrone Pillay

Tyrone Pillay is a South African Paralympic athlete.[1] He represented South Africa at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's shot put F42 event.[1][2]

Tyrone Pillay
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityLeft leg amputation
Event(s)Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F42
African Games
2015 Brazzaville Shot put F42

At the 2015 African Games held in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo he won the gold medal in the men's shot put F42 event.

At the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates he competed in the men's shot put F63 event where he finished in 7th place.[3]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  South Africa
2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 1st Shot put 11.28 m
2016 Summer Paralympics Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd Shot put 13.91 m
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References
  1. "Tyrone Pillay". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. Khan, Nadia (23 June 2018). "At home with Tyrone Pillay". IOL. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview – Men's shot put F63". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 February 2020.


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