Llewellyn Herbert’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro South African 400 m hurdler
Is Athlete 
From South Africa 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 21 July 1977, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Age: 43 years
Star sign Cancer
Stats
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Education
University of Pretoria

Llewellyn Herbert (born 21 July 1977 in Bethal) is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 2000 and set five national records over the distance.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 45th (h) 400m hurdles 51.13
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 2nd 400m hurdles 49.15
11th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 40.54
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 2nd 400m hurdles 47.86
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.26
Universiade Catania, Italy 1st 400m hurdles 48.99
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 3rd 400m hurdles 47.81
7th (sf) 4 × 400 m relay 3:01.25
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 25th (h) 400m hurdles 50.28
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 2nd 400m hurdles 48.93
2002 African Championships Radès, Tunisia 1st 400m hurdles 49.76
2003 World Championships Paris, France 8th 400m hurdles 62.10
2004 African Championships Brazzaville, Congo 1st 400m hurdles 48.90
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 12th (sf) 400m hurdles 48.57
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 23rd (sf) 400m hurdles 50.69

Affiliations

  • TuksSport – University of Pretoria, South Africa
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