Hilton Langenhoven

Hilton Langenhoven (born 21 June 1983) is a South African athlete and three time Paralympic Champion, competing mainly in category F12 (visual impairment) long jump events. He was born in Somerset West, Western Cape.

Hilton Langenhoven

Hilton Langenhoven at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Personal information
Nationality	South African
Born	(1983-06-21) 21 June 1983 Somerset West, South Africa
Height	177 cm (70 in)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Disability class	T12
Event(s)	long jump sprint
Medal record Track and field (F12) Representing South Africa Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Pentathlon – P12 2008 Beijing 200m – T12 2008 Beijing Long jump – F12 2016 Rio de Janeiro Long jump – T12 2012 London 200m – T12 2004 Athens Long jump – F12 IPC World Championships 2013 Lyon Long jump – T12 2011 Christchurch Pentathlon – P11-13 2011 Christchurch Long jump – F13 2015 Doha 400m – T12 Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 100 metres T12 2018 Gold Coast 100 metres T12 African Games 2015 Brazzaville 200 m T12

He competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece. There he won a silver medal in the men's Long jump – F12 event, finished eighth in the men's 100 metres – T12 event, finished eighth in the men's 200 metres – T12 event and finished fifth in the men's Javelin throw – F12 event. At the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, he won a silver medal in the 100 metres T12 event. He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, a gold medal in the men's 200 metres – T12 event, a gold medal in the men's Long jump – F12 event and a gold medal in the men's Pentathlon – P12 event

External links

• Hilton Langenhoven at the International Paralympic Committee