Jana van Schalkwyk explained

Jana van Schalkwyk
Nationality:South African
Birth Date:7 March 2001
Alma Mater:Stellenbosch University
Sport:Athletics
Event:Javelin throw
Pb:Javelin: 57.64m (Accra, 2024)

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

Early life

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.

Career

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]

Notes and References

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