of
MARCUS LA GRANGE
PERSONAL DETAILS |
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Name & Surname |
Marcus Brouwnrigg la Grange |
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Date of Birth |
12 December 1977 |
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Place of Birth |
Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa |
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Occupation |
Professional Athlete |
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Height + Weight |
1.86m & 89kg |
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marcusl@icon.co.za |
Leadership In primary school I was deputy head boy. I also captained both the rugby and athletics teams. In high school I was a prefect, captained the rugby and athletics teams and was a corporal with my own platoon. I also captained the WP junior (1996) as well as the WP senior (1998-2007) athletics teams. Sport I made the WP under-13 craven week rugby team. During primary school I played for the A-team in all the age groups. During high school I played for the A-team in all the age groups and for the first team during standard 9 and matric, I also played first team sevens from standard 8 to matric. I'm also involved with teaching athletics and rugby to youngsters, and share some of my experience to older athletes. Education I had the following subjects during my matric year which I passed with exemption, Afrikaans 1st language, English 2nd language, Maths, Accounting, Biology and Woodwork. Awards I was named WP junior athlete of the year in 1995 and 1996, WP senior athlete of the year (1998 – 2004). I also received the City of Bellville’s Sportsman’s of the year award, junior (1996) and senior (1998 – 2002). I was also named athlete of the meeting at various occasions in South Africa and abroad.
PROGRESSION OF PERFORMANCES
AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1994 SA Junior Championship ( Bloemfontein )
1995 SA Senior Championships (Durban)
100m 10,95 (5th in s/final)
200m 21,57 (5th in s/final)
Long Jump 7,25m (7th)
SA Junior Germiston
100m 10,71 (2nd)
200m 21,05 (3rd)
110mHurdles 14,00 (1st)
Long Jump 7,80m (1st)
4x100m Relay 40,88 (1st)
1996 SA Senior Championships (Cape Town)
SA Junior (Johannesburg)
100m 10.50 (1st)
200m 20,55 (1st).
110m Hurdles DISQ.
Long Jump 7,43m (1st)
4x100m Relay 40,83 (1st)
1997 SA Senior Championships (Potchefstroom)
100m 10,69 (3rd)
200m 20,60 (1st)
4x100m Relay 40,23 (1st)
1998 SA Senior Championships (Germiston)
100m 10,39 (2nd)
200m 20,60 (1st)
110m Hurdles DNF
4x100m Relay 39,74 (1st)
SA under 23 (Pretoria)
100m 10,40 (2nd)
200m 20,45 (1st)
110m Hurdles 13,84 (1st)
Long Jump 7.64 (1st)
1999 SA Senior Championships (Durban)
100m 10,30 (1st)
200m 20,73 (1st)
110m Hurdles 13,71 (1st)
Long Jump 7,46m (2nd)
4x100m Relay 41,07 (1st)
SA u/23 (Germiston)
100m 10,43 (3rd)
200m 20,45 (1st)
4x100m Relay 40,55 (2nd)
2000 SA Senior Championships (Stellenbosch)
400m 45.65 (3rd)
4x 100 Relay 40.54 (1st)
4x 400 Relay 03.11.63(3rd)
2001 SA Senior Championships (Durban)
400m 45.42 (2rd)
200m 20.45 (1st)
4x 100 Relay (1st)
4x 400 Relay (4th)
2002 SA Senior Championships (Durban)
400m 44.76 (1st)
200m 20.54 (1st)
4x 100 Relay (2nd)
2003 SA Senior Championships ( Port Elizabeth )
400m 45.86 ( 2nd )
200m 21.03 ( 3rd )
2004 SA Senior Championships ( Durban )
400m 45.93 ( 1st )
2005 SA Senior Championships ( Durban)
400m 46.03 ( 2nd )
2006 SA Senior Championships ( Port Elizabeth )
Injured
NATIONAL RECORDS
1995 Long Jump 7,80m Germiston Junior record
1996 100m 10,40 Cape Town Junior record
1996 110m Hurdles (98,1cm) 13,51 Cape Town Junior record
2002 300m 32.35 Bracshaat (Belgium) Senior record
2003 300m 32.27 Bracshaat (Belgium) Senior record
PROVINCIAL RECORDS
1994 300m Hurdles 37,19 Bloemfontein Boys under 17 1995 100m 10,71 Germiston Boys under 19 1995 200m 21,05 Germiston Boys under 19 1995 110m Hurdles (98,1cm) 14,00 Germiston Boys under 19 1995 Long Jump 7,80m Germiston Boys under 19 1996 100m 10,40 Cape Town Boys under 19 1996 200m 20,55 Johannesburg Boys under 19 1996 110m Hurdles (98,1cm) 13,51 Bellville Boys under 19 1996 100m 10,40 Cape Town Men 1997 100m 10,33 Pretoria Men 1996 200m 20,55 Johannesburg Men 1998 200m 20,41 Johannesburg Men 1995 Long Jump 7,80m Germiston Men 1998 110m Hurdles (106,7cm) 13,71 Potchefstroom Men 1999 100m 10,30 Durban Men 1999 200m 20,37 Pretoria Men 2000 200m 20,35 Bellville Men 2000 400m 45,17 Roodepoort Men 2000 400m 44,.99 Pretoria Men 2002 400m 44,.65 Pretoria Men 2002 300m 32.35 Bracshaat (Belgium) Men 2003 300m 32.27 Braschaat (Belgium) Men
BEST PERFORMANCE TO DATE
Event: 200m Date: 12 February 2000 Place: Bellville Meeting: Western Province Championships Time: 20.35 Place: 1st Wind speed: -0.6m/s Event: 400m Date: 12 April 2002 Place: Pretoria Meeting: Engen Series Time: 44.65 Place: 1st
In 1996 I won both the 100m and 200m races at the Junior- and Senior Championships, this was only the second time that anybody has achieved this feat in South Africa, the first being Paul Nash. During 2002 and 2003 I ran 32.35 and 32.27 respectively, which were both SA records as the fastest times in the world during those years. I also won a bronze medal in the 400m during the African Championships in Tunisia 2001 and a relay bronze medal at the African Championships in Congo 2004. My best hand time over 100m is 10.1. I've been to the following countries taking part in Athletic meetings: Spain,Finland,Hugary,France,Canada,Malasie,Australie,Russia,Congo,Tunisie, Morocco,England,Switzerland,Norway,Portugal,Greece,Namibie,Sweden,Slovenia, Mauritius, Poland.
Television/print ads in which I appeared:
Campaign |
Media |
Date |
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Volkswagen |
Television |
1996 |
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DHL |
Television |
1997 |
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Metropolitan |
Print / Outdoor |
1998 |
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Panasonic |
Television |
1998 |
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Haribo Sweets |
Television (France only) |
1999 |
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Lowe Bull Calvet Origin Bank |
Television (DSTV) |
1999 |
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Gatorade |
Television (USA only) |
2000 |
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Engen |
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2000 |
