Rocco van Rooyen
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Born | 23 December 1992 |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Javelin throw |
Updated on 29 August 2015. |
Rocco van Rooyen (born 23 December 1992) is a South African athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[1] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.
His personal best in the event is 85.39 metres set in Cape Town in 2015.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 6th | Javelin throw | 74.13 m |
2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.72 m |
2015 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | Javelin throw | 76.84 m |
African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 6th | Javelin throw | 75.41 m | |
2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (q) | Javelin throw | 75.55 m |
2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 78.48 m |
2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 30th (q) | Javelin throw | 74.02 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2009 - 67.40
- 2010 - 74.13
- 2011 - 75.72
- 2012 - 71.36
- 2013 - 72.66
- 2014 - 80.10
- 2015 - 85.39
- 2016 - 78.48
References
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