Simoné Kruger

Simoné Kruger

Xiomara Saldarriaga, Kruger and Li Yingli at the 2024 Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 (age 19) Pretoria, South Africa
Sport
Country	South Africa
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability	Cerebral palsy
Disability class	T37
Event(s)	Discus throw Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best	F38 Discus 38.10m WR (2023)[1]
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing  South Africa Paralympic Games 2024 Paris Discus throw F38 World Championships 2023 Paris Discus throw F37/38 2019 Dubai Discus throw F37/38

Simoné Kruger (born 14 January 2005) is a South African Paralympic athlete who competes in discus throw and shot put events at international track and field competitions. She is a World champion in discus throw and competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics where she finished fifth in the discus throw.^[2][3][4]

References

1. Matsuma, Lungile (18 July 2023). "Simoné Kruger Sets New F38 Discus World Record". gsport4girls. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
2. "Simone Kruger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 3 December 2023.
3. "Simone Kruger closes the World Para Champs with discus world record and gold medal". Eyewitness News. 16 February 2023.
4. "Going for Gold at Paralympics: Meet SA's Simone Kruger". Good Things Guy. 27 July 2021.

External links

• Simoné Kruger at the International Paralympic Committee