Jean van der Westhuyzen
OAM
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's canoe marathon
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 PietermaritzburgK-2
Representing  Australia
Men's canoe sprint
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 TokyoK-2 1000 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 DartmouthK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place2023 DuisburgK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 DartmouthK-2 500 m

Jean van der Westhuyzen OAM (born 9 December 1998) is an Australian sprint canoeist. He was educated at Michaelhouse, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal.[1]

He won a gold medal in the K2 1000 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, competing alongside Thomas Green.[2] Jean also competed in the K1 1000 metres in Tokyo, finishing in 11th place by coming 3rd in the B-final.[3][4] 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.[5]

In the 2022 Australia Day Honours he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MHSOldBoys
  2. ↑ "Men's Kayak Double 1000m: Results Final A" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Men's Kayak Single 1000m: Results Final B" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Canoe Sprint Jean van der Westhuyzen". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jean van der Westhuyzen". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Australia Day Honours List" (PDF). The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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