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Danie Burger

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Danie Burger
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born(1933-03-25)25 March 1933
Lichtenburg, South Africa
Died17 January 1990(1990-01-17) (aged 56)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)110 metres hurdles, pole vault

Michael Daniel “Danie” Burger (25 March 1933 – 17 January 1990) was a South African hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a silver medal in the pole vault at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, representing Rhodesia and Nyasaland. He also finished fourth in the 4 × 110 yards relay (with Jeffery Smith, Johan Du Preez, and Roy Collins) at the 1962 Games.

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Danie Burger Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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