Frederick "Frits" Potgieter (born 13 March 1974, in Pretoria[1]) is a retired South African athlete who competed mostly in the discus throw.
He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships without reaching the final.
Potgieter played for Waterkloof High School and Northern Transvaal's Craven for three years.
He then participated at various sporting events, including the Universiade and African Games winning medals in discus throwing discipline.
[2] Following 2000 Summer Olympics, Potgieter joined Pretoria Rugby Club, after South African athletics initialized a new policy which states that bans athletes 26 and older to participate in international events.