Union Sekailwe
Union Sekailwe (born 6 January 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.[1] Sekailwe competed for his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the 400 metre sprint.[2] Sekailwe has competed at World Championship level on two occasions, picking up three medals. He has also competed in long jump at the Paralympics, and in the javelin throw at the World Championships.[2]
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| Nationality | South African | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (69 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | AngloGold Ashanti Sport Club for the Disabled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Alta Oelofse | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Notes
- "Sekailwe, Union". paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "Sekailwe, Union". IPC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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