Daniel du Plessis
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 November 1993 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
Daniel du Plessis (born 4 November 1993) is a South African para-athlete from Pretoria, Gauteng where he competes for the IS Ability Sports Club.[1] He is the current African record holder over 400m at 52.41 seconds in the T62 class.[2][3]
Du Plessis has limb deficiency in both legs due to fibular hemimelia which resulted in both legs being amputated below the knee. He uses prosthetic running blades.[4] He is due to make his Paralympic debut at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Du Plessis has a degree in actuarial science from Stellenbosch University and works in the financial sector.[4]
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