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]
 Xiomara Saldarriaga, Kruger and Li Yingli at the 2024 Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 January 2005 Pretoria, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Cerebral palsy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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References
edit- ^ Matsuma, Lungile (18 July 2023). "Simoné Kruger Sets New F38 Discus World Record". gsport4girls. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Simone Kruger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Simone Kruger closes the World Para Champs with discus world record and gold medal". Eyewitness News. 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Going for Gold at Paralympics: Meet SA's Simone Kruger". Good Things Guy. 27 July 2021.