Jana van Schalkwyk
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 7 March 2001 |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin: 57.64m (Accra, 2024) |
Jana van Schalkwyk (born 7 March 2001) is a South African javelin thrower.[1]
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Jana van Schalkwyk". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Humble beginnings for Maties' barefoot javelin sensation". Sport.sun. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Jo-Ane van Dyk leads SA to javelin clean sweep at African championships". Dispatchlive.co.za. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "How Chepng'etich inspired Nyaga to Africa 10,000m title". Nation.Africa. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Hare, Rudene (27 April 2023). "TAMZIN THOMAS GRABS 100M TITLE AT ASA GRAND PRIX 3". gsport.za. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Hungarian GP Series - Nyíregyháza". World Athletics. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's Javelin Throw Final" (PDF). 2021chengdu.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "AFRICAN GAMES RECORD AS JO-ANN VAN DYK WINS GOLD IN THE JAVELIN". gsport.za. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Alumni of Paarl Gimnasium
- People from the City of Cape Town
- South African female javelin throwers
- White South African people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 African Games
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- African Games silver medalists for South Africa
- Stellenbosch University alumni