Jean van der Westhuyzen grew up in South Africa but has been granted Australian citizenship and will compete for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics | Gold Coast Bulletin
![Pierre collects two medals on debut for Australia | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Pierre collects two medals on debut for Australia | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia](https://bond.edu.au/sites/default/files/styles/wide_l/public/Pierre_Van-Der-Westhuyzen-CAV_9200.jpg?h=28020489&itok=Ov5BPCiS)
Pierre collects two medals on debut for Australia | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
![AUS Olympic Team on X: "Congratulations Olympic champions Jean van der Westhuyzen and Tom Green in the men's K2 1000m Final - enjoy the podium celebrations! 🇦🇺🏅 #TokyoTogether #Tokyo2020 #CanoeSprint @paddle_aus https://t.co/jx5NxUAxyx" / AUS Olympic Team on X: "Congratulations Olympic champions Jean van der Westhuyzen and Tom Green in the men's K2 1000m Final - enjoy the podium celebrations! 🇦🇺🏅 #TokyoTogether #Tokyo2020 #CanoeSprint @paddle_aus https://t.co/jx5NxUAxyx" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E8AHCh-VIAAOIMx.jpg)
AUS Olympic Team on X: "Congratulations Olympic champions Jean van der Westhuyzen and Tom Green in the men's K2 1000m Final - enjoy the podium celebrations! 🇦🇺🏅 #TokyoTogether #Tokyo2020 #CanoeSprint @paddle_aus https://t.co/jx5NxUAxyx" /
Jean van der Westhuyzen grew up in South Africa but has been granted Australian citizenship and will compete for Australia at the Tokyo Olympics | Gold Coast Bulletin
![Van der Westhuyzen basks in golden glow of Tokyo triumph | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Van der Westhuyzen basks in golden glow of Tokyo triumph | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia](https://bond.edu.au/sites/default/files/SPO-jean%20van%20der%20westhuyzen-CAV_4833%20425%20x%20210.jpg)