Hannes Hopley
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 26 January 1981, Pretoria | |
| Age | 43 years | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
Johannes ("Hannes") Hopley (born 26 January 1981) is a South African discus thrower. His personal best throw is 67.66 metres, achieved in May 2004 in College Station.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | Discus throw | 59.51 m |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 5th | Shot put | 17.76 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 62.86 m | |||
| 2004 | African Championships | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 2nd | Discus throw | 63.50 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 8th | Discus throw | 62.58 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 7th | Shot put | 18.44 m |
| 4th | Discus throw | 60.99 m | |||
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 3rd | Discus throw | 57.79 m |
| 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 2nd | Discus throw | 56.98 m |