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Jana van Schalkwyk

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Jana van Schalkwyk
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 23)
Alma materStellenbosch University
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Javelin: 57.64m (Accra, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  South Africa
African Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Accra Javelin throw
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Douala Javelin throw
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Saint Pierre Javelin throw
Summer World University Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Chengdu Javelin throw

Jana van Schalkwyk (born 7 March 2001) is a South African javelin thrower.[1]

Early life

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Van Schalkwyk grew up in the town of Melkbosstrand attended Paarl Gymnasium in the Western Cape of South Africa. She started javelin at 13 years-old and broke the school age-group record with her second throw.[2] She graduated from Stellenbosch University with a Bachelor of Communications in Management Science.[2]

Career

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She was African Championships bronze medallist in June 2022 in St Pierre, Mauritius with a throw of 54.49 metres.[3][4]

In April 2023, she increased her personal best to 55.75 in Potchefstroom.[5] She increased her personal best to 57.38 metres in Nyíregyháza in June 2023.[6] She was a bronze medalist at the World University Games in August 2023 with a 57.45m personal best throw.[7][8]

She was a silver medalist at the 2023 African Games in March 2024 in Accra with a throw of 57.64m.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Jana van Schalkwyk". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Humble beginnings for Maties' barefoot javelin sensation". Sport.sun. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Jo-Ane van Dyk leads SA to javelin clean sweep at African championships". Dispatchlive.co.za. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ "How Chepng'etich inspired Nyaga to Africa 10,000m title". Nation.Africa. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ Hare, Rudene (27 April 2023). "TAMZIN THOMAS GRABS 100M TITLE AT ASA GRAND PRIX 3". gsport.za. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Hungarian GP Series - Nyíregyháza". World Athletics. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's Javelin Throw Final" (PDF). 2021chengdu.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ Hare, Rudene (3 August 2023). "STERLING START AS MARLIE VILJOEN GRABS SA'S FIRST GOLD AT FISU GAMES IN CHINA". gsport.co.za. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  9. ^ "AFRICAN GAMES RECORD AS JO-ANN VAN DYK WINS GOLD IN THE JAVELIN". gsport.za. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.