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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]
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]
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]
