Juan is pictured above shortly after qualifying from his heat in the men's
1500m at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He went on to finish in a
creditable 7th place (later 6th) in the final in a time of 3.34.77.
He won the bronze medal at that year's African Championship (3.43.63)
.
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Men's 1500m. Final.
2008 Olympic Games.
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XX. Rashid RAMZI |
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BAH |
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DRUGS
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1. Asbel Kipruto KIPROP |
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KEN |
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3: 33.11 |
2. Nick WILLIS |
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NZL |
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3: 34.16 |
3. Mehdi BAALA |
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FRA |
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3: 34.21 |
4. Juan Carlos HIGUERO |
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ESP |
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3: 34.44 |
5. Abdalaati IGUIDER |
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MOR |
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3: 34.66 |
6. Juan van DEVENTER |
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RSA |
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3: 34.77 |
7. Mansoor Belal ALI |
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BAH |
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3: 35.23 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2013 3:36.84 Dessau 31 MAY
2012 3:35.52 Praha 11 JUN
2011 3:37.95 Durban 08 APR
2010 3:34.52 Rieti 29 AUG
2009 3:34.30 New York City 30 MAY
2008 3:34.46 Rehlingen 24 MAY
2007 3:37.58 Rehlingen 28 MAY
2006 3:37.54 Cottbus 02 JUN
2005 3:39.59 Florø 04 JUN
2003 3:38.87 Durban 07 MAR
2002 3:45.73 Roodepoort 01 JUN
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
800 Metres 1:47.44 Potchefstroom 31 JAN 2003
1000 Metres 2:19.38 Roodepoort 28 MAR 2003
1500 Metres 3:34.30 New York City 30 MAY 2009
One Mile 3:51.31 Oslo 06 JUN 2008
3000 Metres 7:41.06 Stockholm 22 JUL 2008
5000 Metres 13:22.64 Stockholm 06 AUG 2010
Juan won the South African 1500m championship in 2006, 2007 & 2011.