Jean van der Westhuyzen

Jean van der Westhuyzen OAM (born 9 December 1998) is a South African-born Australian sprint canoeist.

Jean van der Westhuyzen
OAM
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
Country Australia
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's canoe marathon
World Championships
2017 PietermaritzburgK-2
Representing  Australia
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
2020 TokyoK-2 1000 m

He won a gold medal in the K2 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, competing alongside Thomas Green.[1] Jean also competed in the K1 1000 metres in Tokyo, finishing in 11th place by coming 3rd in the B-final.[2][3] Van Der Westhuyzen attend Elite, all-boys boarding school, Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

Van der Westhuyzen began as a marathon and sprint paddler. It was only on his immigration to Australia from South Africa that he concentrated on sprint racing.[4]

In the 2022 Australia Day Honours he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.[5]

References
  1. "Men's Kayak Double 1000m: Results Final A" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. "Men's Kayak Single 1000m: Results Final B" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. "Canoe Sprint Jean van der Westhuyzen". Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
  4. "Jean van der Westhuyzen". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. "Australia Day Honours List" (PDF). The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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