 Jo-Ane van Dyk in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Born | 3 October 1997 |
| Education | North-West University [1] |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 62.24 m (2024) |
| Updated on 27 August 2016. | |
Jo-ane Van Dyk (born 3 October 1997) is a South African track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.
All information taken from World Athletics profile. [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 6th | 50.16 m | |
| 2014 | African Youth Games | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | 47.62 m | |
| Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | 7th | 48.93 m | ||
| 2015 | African Junior Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 1st | 49.47 m | |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | 50.52 m | ||
| 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | 2nd | 56.22 m | |
| World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 57.32 m | ||
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 9th | 57.02 m | |
| 2018 | African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 2nd | 53.72 m | |
| 2019 | Universiade | Naples, Italy | 6th | 56.85 m | |
| African Games | Rabat, Morocco | 2nd | 55.38 m | ||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 24th (q) | 57.69 m | |
| 2022 | African Championships | Port Louis, Mauritius | 1st | 60.65 m | |
| World Championships | Eugene, United States | 15th (q) | 57.79 m | ||
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th | 57.43 m | |
| 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana | 1st | 60.80 m | |
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