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Prinsloo Begins Competition at 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Monday

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MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama Discus Thrower Francois Prinsloo will begin his journey at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games for his home country, South Africa, at Stade De France Stadium on Monday, Aug. 5 at 3:10 a.m. CT in Group A of the men's discus qualification rounds.

Prinsloo's Olympic hopes came true during the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field season after he threw an astounding 67.26 meters (220'8") at the Southern Miss Open on Apr. 26 to exceed the Olympic qualifying standard and earn an immediate bid to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games for South Africa.