| Medal record | ||
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| Paralympic athletics | ||
Representing  South Africa
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| Paralympic Games | ||
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1996 Atlanta | Shot Put - F36 |
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2000 Sydney | Shot Put - F37 |
Gert van der Merwe was a Paralympic athlete from South Africa who competed mainly in category F37 throwing events.
Gert started competing in the Paralympics in 1996 competing in the discus and shot put, winning gold in the latter. He also competed in the 2000 Summer Paralympics where he defended his shot put title and also competed in the javelin and as part of the South African 4 × 100 m relay team.[1]