Ewald Bonzet

Ewald Bonzet
Personal information
Birth nameGeorge Groenewald Bonzet
NationalitySouth African
Born(1951-12-25)25 December 1951
Caledon, South Africa
Died7 September 2016(2016-09-07) (aged 64)
Bellville, South Africa
Alma materCape Technikon, Epping High School
OccupationHealth inspector
SpouseRene
Sport
SportTrack and Road running
ClubBellville Athletics club

George Groenewald (Ewald) Bonzet[1] (25 December 1951 – 7 September 2016) was a South African Track and Road runner. At his time he was the National record holder in various distances.

Early days

Bonzet was born in Caledon, Western Cape South Africa.[2] His father was a Train Station Master.[3] He attend Epping High School[4] (today known as Goodwood College) He qualified as a Health Inspector at Cape Technikon[5] Later the Technikon merged and became the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He is married to Rene and have one child. He was a Steam Train Enthusiast.[3]

Running career

[1][6][7]

Bonzet ran in the colours of Bellville Athletics club

Personal bests
Distance Time (Men) Year
1500m 3m37,3s 1975
1 mile 3m57,3s 1977
3000m 7m49,6s 1976
3000m steeple chase 8m31,6 1975
5000m 13m30,4s 1978
10000m 28m16,2s 1974
10 km Road 29m15s 1983
15 km Road 49m22s 1994
21,1 km Road 1h2m54s 1982
42,2 km Road 2h12m8s 1983
South Africa National record
Distance Time (Men) Year
2000m 5m2,8s 1977
3000m 7m53,12s 1974
3000m 7m51,8s 1975
3000m 7m49,6s 1976
3000m steeple chase 8m37,6 1974
3000m steeple chase 8m31,6s 1975
2 miles 8m30,8s 1975
5000m 13m31,2s 1974
5000m 13m30,4s 1978
10000m 28m51,6s 1972
10000m 28m16,2s 1974

Award

In 1982 he received the Reggie Walker medal.[8] This medal was presented by Athletics South Africa for excellent performances through the years.

References

  1. ^ a b Falconer, S. (1 May 2011). "Silent no more". modern athlete.co.za. Modern athlete. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  2. ^ Germishuys, G. (9 September 2016). "Bonzet verloor stryd teen kanker (translated Bonzet loses cancer battle)". Die Burger Newspaper. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b Germishuys.G. (17 September 2016). "Ewald Bonzet sterf(translated Ewald Bonzet died)". network24.za. Netwerk24. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Dis verby(translated :it is over)". Die Burger newspaper. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Ewald Bonzet". CPUT. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Ewald Bonzet". IAAF. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Ewald Bonzet". Association of Road Running Statisticans. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  8. ^ "bekende sportman verloor stryd teen kanker(translated : Well known sportman loose cancer battle)". Tygerburger Newspaper. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.