| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 21 January 1929 Modimolle, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Died | 5 August 2012 (aged 83) Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Manie van Zyl (21 January 1929 – 5 August 2012) was a South African wrestler. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the flag bearer for South Africa in the opening ceremony of the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Manie van Zyl Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Flagbearers for South Africa". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 7 January 2024.