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Burry Stander
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Burry Stander achieved remarkable success in a short career. He was the first South African to win the Absa Cape Epic, a feat he accomplished twice. His 5th-place finish at the 2012 London Olympics remains one of the best results by a South African in Olympic mountain biking. His aggressive riding style and sportsmanship earned him respect worldwide, and his legacy continues to inspire.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
First South African to win Absa Cape Epic
Absa Cape Epic·2011
Historic national achievement.
Two-time Olympian
Olympic Games·2008
Represented South Africa in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.
Records & Feats
First South African to win the Absa Cape Epic
Historic First·2011
Won the 2011 Absa Cape Epic with Christoph Sauser, becoming the first South African to do so.