Shilton van Wyk

Shilton van Wyk
Date of birth (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Current team South Africa Sevens
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- South Africa Sevens[2]
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team competition
Africa Men's Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2024 Mauritius Team Competition

Shilton van Wyk (born 22 December 1999) is a South African rugby union player, playing with the South Africa national rugby sevens team.

International rugby career

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Van Wyk debuted for the Blitzboks in 2022 at the Dubai tournament.[3] He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[4][5] They defeated Australia to win the bronze medal final.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Shilton van Wyk - Player Stats | HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ Itsrugby[1]
  3. ^ Springboks rugby[2]
  4. ^ "Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games". SA Rugby. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ Glover, Ben; Bone, Alyssa (27 July 2024). "Aussie devastation as captain's send-off turns clash for bronze". Nine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ Baloyi, Charles (28 July 2024). "Men's rugby sevens clinch Team South Africa's first medal in Paris". SABC. Retrieved 4 August 2024.