Jo-Ané van Dyk (born 3 October 1997) is a South African track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is a two-time Olympian and won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[2] Van Dyk is also a two-time African champion and an African Games gold, silver and bronze medallist.
![]() Jo-Ané van Dyk in 2024 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa | 3 October 1997
Education | North-West University[1] |
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | JT: 64.22 m (2024) |
Medal record | |
Updated on 10 August 2024 |
Achievements
editAll information taken from World Athletics profile.[3]
Competition record
editNational titles
edit- South African Championships
- Javelin throw: 2018, 2021, 2022
- USSA Championships
- Javelin throw: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
- South African U20 Championships
- Javelin throw: 2016
- South African Junior Championships
- Javelin throw: 2015
References
edit- ^ "2017 Universiade bio". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Tennery, Amy (10 August 2024). "Japan's Kitaguchi secures javelin gold with opening throw". Reuters.
- ^ Jo-Ané van Dyk at World Athletics
External links
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