Gerlize de Klerk (born 23 March 1989) is a retired South African javelin thrower.
She won the gold medal at the 2007 African Junior Championships, the silver medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games and the bronze medal at the 2012 African Championships. [1] She also competed at the 2005 World Youth Championships without reaching the final. [2]
Her personal best throw is 56.04 metres, achieved in March 2011 in Germiston. [1]
| Year | Event | Venue | Position | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2005 World Youth Championships |  MAR Marrakesh | 14th place | 38,11 |
| 2007 | 2007 African Junior Championships |  BFA Ouagadougou | 1st place | 49,18 |
| 2011 | 2011 All-Africa Games |  MOZ Maputo | 2nd place | 52,27 |
| 2012 | 2012 African Championships |  BEN Porto-Novo | 3rd place | 49,85 |
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