George Groenewald (Ewald) Bonzet (25 December 1951 – 7 September 2016) was a South African Track and Road runner. At his time he was the National record holder in various distances.
Early days
Bonzet was born in Caledon, Western Cape South Africa. His father was a Train Station Master. He attend Epping High School (today known as Goodwood College) He qualified as a Health Inspector at Cape Technikon Later the Technikon merged and became the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He is married to Rene and have one child. He was a Steam Train Enthusiast.
Running career
Bonzet ran in the colours of Bellville Athletics club Personal bestsDistance Time (Men) Year1500m 3m37,3s 19751 mile 3m57,3s 19773000m7m49,6s1976 3000m steeple chase 8m31,6 19755000m 13m30,4s 1978 10000m28m16,2s 197410 km Road29m15s 1983 15 km Road49m22s199421,1 km Road1h2m54s 198242,2 km Road2h12m8s 1983 South Africa National recordDistance Time (Men) Year2000m5m2,8s19773000m 7m53,12s1974 3000m 7m51,8s 19753000m7m49,6s1976 3000m steeple chase 8m37,6 19743000m steeple chase 8m31,6s1975 2 miles8m30,8s19755000m13m31,2s19745000m13m30,4s197810000m 28m51,6s 1972 10000m 28m16,2s 1974
Award In 1982 he received the Reggie Walker medal. This medal was presented by Athletics South Africa for excellent performances through the years.
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