PRETORIUS JC

29 Jan 1998
23
Male
1.86/6'1''
SECUNDA
 
South Africa
PRETORIA
 
South Africa

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Men 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
33
IRL
Ireland
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
14
KEN
Kenya
5
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
17
USA
United States
12
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
14
ARG
Argentina
19
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
22
AUS
Australia
19
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
USA
United States
7
RSA
South Africa
28
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2020
4Men2019

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2020Sydney, NSW, AUS
5Men2019Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Vancouver, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Dubai, UAE

World Rugby Sevens Series - England
RankEventYearLocation
7Men2019London, GBR

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
3Men2019Paris, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - New Zealand
RankEventYearLocation
4Men2019Hamilton, NZL
10Men2020Hamilton, NZL

World Rugby Sevens Series - South Africa
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2019Cape Town, RSA

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2020Las Vegas, NV, USA
7Men2019Las Vegas, NV, USA
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JC (Instagram profile, 21 Jun 2021)
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Athlete
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Partner Yuka
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Afrikaans, English
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Neil Powell [national], RSA
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He began playing rugby union [15-a-side] seriously while attending high school in South Africa. At age 18 he was invited to train at the national rugby sevens academy in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (sarugbymag.co.za, 21 Mar 2020)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (sarugbymag.co.za, 21 Mar 2020)
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"You learn something new every day and in every match on the World Series. That is what is so great about playing sevens. With the margins so small, you can never be 100%. Every match and every tournament are a new test of your abilities and where you need to improve." (springboks.rugby, 28 Jan 2020)
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He was named in the Dream Team for the 2020 World Series. (sarugby.co.za, 21 Sep 2020)

General Interest

General
TRANSITION TO SEVENS
He says he found the transition from rugby union [15-a-side] to rugby sevens challenging after joining the national rugby sevens academy in Stellenbosch, South Africa, at age 18. "Making that transition wasn't easy and it got even tougher when I started practising with the Blitzboks [national rugby sevens team]. Mondays are reserved for what we call 'wrestling day', a day when we focus on fitness only. There I was, fresh out of high school and I didn't know what to expect, certainly not a routine that was such a shock to my system that I gagged in front of everyone. And that's not even the most embarrassing part. From the day I arrived in Stellenbosch in 2016, I puked every Monday until it stopped late last year [2019], when my body was finally used to the drills. It didn't matter if I trained with academy, the Blitzboks or if they trained together, I was sick every Monday. They used to leave two doors open in case someone had to run out when he felt sick and now the doors are closed, so I have a sneaky suspicion the doors were left open solely for my benefit." (sarugbymag.co.za, 21 Mar 2020)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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