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Fanie du Plessis was born on 23 February, 1930 in Lichtenburg, South Africa, is a South African discus thrower and shot putter. Discover Fanie du Plessis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

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Occupation Athlete
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 23 February 1930
Birthday 23 February
Birthplace Lichtenburg, South Africa
Date of death 30 July, 2001
Died Place Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Fanie du Plessis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Fanie du Plessis height is 6ft 3in .

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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Fanie du Plessis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Fanie du Plessis worth at the age of 71 years old? Fanie du Plessis’s income source is mostly from being a successful thrower. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Fanie du Plessis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1930

Stephanus ("Fanie") Johannes du Plessis (23 February 1930 – 13 August 2001) was a discus thrower and shot putter, who represented South Africa at two Summer Olympics in 1956 and 1960.

Stephanus ("Fanie") Johannes du Plessis was born on 23 February 1930 in Lichtenburg, South Africa.

As an athlete he specialised in the throwing events and had international success in two disciplines, the discus and the shot put.

Before South Africa was banned from the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, Plessis represented his country in both arena.

He did not achieve podium finishes in the Olympics and it is said that when once asked by his manager why he hadn't done as well as his best he replied "I was bewitched".

In the final two Commonwealth Games that South Africa competed in before their ban, Fanie du Plessis dominated the men's discus-throw.

1954

He was twice gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games (in 1954 and 1958, then known as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games) in the men's discus throw event.

In 1954 so dominant was he that he surpassed the Games' record with every one of his throws until he finally won with a distance of 51,70m At the 1954 Games he also won bronze in the Shot Put.

1958

In 1958 he again won gold in the discus.

1959

His best throw was 56.32m in 1959.

He died in Pretoria, Gauteng, aged 71.

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