John Robert Oosthuizen
Oosthuizen at the 2011 Bislett Games | |||||||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nationality | South African | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 37) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Cape Peninsula University of Technology | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Updated on 27 August 2016 |
John Robert Oosthuizen (born 23 January 1987) is a South African javelin thrower. He is a second generation athlete following in his father Johan Oosthuizen's footstep. Oosthuizen senior's, who never got the chance to represent his country in international competition, biggest achievement is a throw of 80.92 metres, which he achieved in 1990.
Oosthuizen junior's personal best throw is 86.80 metres which he achieved at the Yellow Pages meeting in Oudsthoorn on 1 March 2008. The throw was better than his 84.52 metres, achieved at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka and helped him to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing South Africa | |||||
2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 2nd | Javelin throw (700g) | 81.07 m |
2005 | African Junior Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.94 m |
2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 5th | Javelin throw | 78.32 m |
World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | Javelin throw | 83.07 m | |
2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | Javelin throw | 78.05 m |
World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 6th | Javelin throw | 84.52 m | |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 19th (q) | Javelin throw | 76.16 m |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 44th (q) | Javelin throw | 67.86 m |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 33rd (q) | Javelin throw | 73.14 m |
2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 7th | Javelin throw | 62.13 m |
2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 2nd | Javelin throw | 81.63 m |
World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 31st (q) | Javelin throw | 74.36 m | |
2014 | African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 3rd | Javelin throw | 77.81 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2005 - 75.94
- 2006 - 83.07
- 2007 - 84.52
- 2008 - 86.80
- 2009 - 81.18
- 2010 - 82.96
- 2011 - 84.38
- 2012 - 77.18
- 2013 - 81.97
- 2014 - 79.57
External links
- John Robert Oosthuizen at World Athletics
- v
- t
- e
- 1965: Anthony Oyakhire (NGR)
- 1973: Jacques Ayé Abehi (CIV)
- 1978–87: Justin Arop (UGA)
- 1991: Christian Okemefula (NGR)
- 1995: Pius Bazighe (NGR)
- 1999: Marius Corbett (RSA)
- 2003: Gerhardus Pienaar (RSA)
- 2007: John Robert Oosthuizen (RSA)
- 2011: Julius Yego (KEN)
- 2015: Ihab Abdelrahman (EGY)
- 2019: Julius Yego (KEN)
- 2023: Nnamdi Chinecherem (NGR)
This biographical article relating to South African athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e