Union Sekailwe

Union Sekailwe (born 6 January 1986) is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category T38 sprint events.[1] Sekailwe competed for his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the 400 metre sprint.[2] Sekailwe has competed at World Championship level on two occasions, picking up three medals. He has also competed in long jump at the Paralympics, and in the javelin throw at the World Championships.[2]

Union Sekailwe
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986
Height174 cm (69 in)
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT38
Event(s)Sprint
ClubAngloGold Ashanti Sport Club for the Disabled
Coached byAlta Oelofse
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  South Africa
Paralympic Games
2012 London 400m - T38
IPC World Championships
2013 Lyon4x100m - T35-38
2015 Doha400m - T38
2013 Lyon400m - T38

Notes
  1. "Sekailwe, Union". paralympic.org. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. "Sekailwe, Union". IPC. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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