Gert Potgieter (athlete)
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Gert Potgieter (athlete)
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Gerhardus Cornelius Potgieter is a retired South African Track and field athletics competitor, primarily known for the 400-metre and 440-yard hurdles. His innovation was to run 14 steps between the hurdles. For perspective, 1980's legend Edwin Moses' innovation was to run 13 steps. Former world record holder Kevin Young was able to achieve 12 steps between some hurdles. He did participate in the 1956 Summer Olympics at the age of 19 and was in third position until he fell over the final hurdle,
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2023-05-22T21:12:17Z
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