Marthinus Theunissen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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South African sprinter
Date of Birth: 13-May-1911
Place of Birth: Standerton, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: sprinter
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Marthinus Theunissen
- Marthinus Wilhelminus S.
- Theunissen (13 May 1911 – July 1983) was a South African athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
- He was born in Standerton. In 1936 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 200 metres event and in the quarter-finals of the 100 metres competition.
- He was also a member of the South African team which was eliminated in the first round of the 4x100 metre relay contest.
- At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 100 yards event as well as in the 220 yards competition.
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