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Arno VAN DER Westhuizen
RSAMenBirth dateJan 12, 1977
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Arno VAN DER Westhuizen is a South Africa thrower, born on January 12, 1977. He competes primarily in the SP and HT.
His personal bests include 17.90 in the SP and 67.94 in the HT. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Key facts
Hammer Throw
67.94
Shot Put
17.90
Last competition
Winter Throws, AUT Millennium, Auckland
Aug 23, 2025 · 53.03
Age
49 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: Hammer Throw 67.94, Shot Put 17.90, 2025 season best 53.03 (Aug 23, 2025, AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL)) · Last competition: Winter Throws, AUT Millennium, Auckland, Aug 23, 2025, 53.03 · 49 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HT | 53.03 | - | Aug 23, 2025 | ↑ | Winter Throws, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2024 | weight-throw | 14.51 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | Winter Throws Meet, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2024 | HT | 51.29 | - | Jun 29, 2024 | ↑ | Winter Throws Meet, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
| 2023 | HT | 51.69 | - | Feb 11, 2023 | ↑ | Porritt Classic |
| 2022 | SP | 13.27 | - | Jul 2, 2022 | ↑ | AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2022 | weight-throw | 14.17 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | HT | 52.88 | - | Jan 15, 2022 | ↑ | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2021 | weight-throw | 14.70 | - | Jan 16, 2021 | ↑ | - |
| 2021 | HT | 51.69 | - | Mar 20, 2021 | ↑ | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2020 | weight-throw | 14.75 | - | Nov 14, 2020 | ↑ | - |
| 2020 | HT | 53.06 | - | Nov 7, 2020 | ↑ | AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL) |
| 2003 | SP | 16.65 | - | Apr 4, 2003 | ↑ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2002 | SP | 15.74 | - | Feb 16, 2002 | ↑ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2002 | HT | 67.43 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↑ | Durban (RSA) |
| 2001 | SP | 17.38 | - | Feb 16, 2001 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | HT | 67.94 | - | Mar 17, 2001 | ↑ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2000 | SP | 17.90 | - | May 21, 2000 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 2000 | HT | 66.58 | - | May 19, 2000 | ↑ | Iowa City, IA (USA) |
| 1999 | SP | 17.70 | - | Jan 29, 1999 | ↑ | Cedar Falls, IA (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | HT | 61.64 | - | May 21, 1999 | ↑ | West Lafayette, IN (USA) |
| 1998 | SP | 17.57 | - | Mar 7, 1998 | ↑ | Germiston (RSA) |
| 1998 | HT | 61.60 | - | Apr 18, 1998 | ↑ | Stellenbosch (RSA) |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 53.03 | - | Aug 23 | Winter Throws, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 52.28 | - | Feb 15 | Porritt Classic |
HT | 51.18 | - | Jan 18 | Athletics Auckland AAI McKinnon Shield 8, AAI Championships U14 - Masters, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 50.03 | - | Nov 23 | AAI McKinnon Shield #4 |
HT | 51.29 | - | Jun 29 | Winter Throws Meet, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
weight-throw | 14.51 | - | Jun 29 | Winter Throws Meet, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 50.52 | - | Feb 10 | Porritt Classic, Porritt Stadium, Hamilton - Open Event |
2023
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 51.53 | - | Mar 3 | New Zealand Championships |
HT | 51.69 | - | Feb 11 | Porritt Classic |
2022
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 51.43 | - | Nov 20 | Sam Johnson Memorial Throwers Meeting, Bruce Pulman Park, Auckland |
SP | 13.27 | - | Jul 2 | Jacko Gill Shot Put Prep, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 51.77 | - | Jun 25 | Winter Throws Series #4, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 52.88 | - | Jan 15 | AAI McKinnon Shield #6, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
weight-throw | 14.17 | - | Jan 15 | AAI McKinnon Shield #6, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2021
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 51.69 | - | Mar 20 | McKinnon Shield #10, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
weight-throw | 14.70 | - | Jan 16 | McKinnon Shield #6, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
HT | 49.02 | - | Jan 16 | McKinnon Shield #6, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2020
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 50.87 | - | Dec 5 | North Harbour Bays Summer Throws Series #1, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 53.01 | - | Nov 14 | McKinnon Shield #2, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
weight-throw | 14.75 | - | Nov 14 | McKinnon Shield #2, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
HT | 53.06 | - | Nov 7 | North Harbour Bays Throws Spring Series #3, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 52.22 | - | Sep 26 | North Harbour Bays Throws Spring Series #1, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 50.49 | - | Aug 8 | Winter Throws #3, AUT Millennium, Auckland |
HT | 50.52 | - | Mar 21 | McKinnon Shield #12, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland |
2003
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.81 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Port Elizabeth |
SP | 16.65 | - | Apr 4 | Pretoria Engen Series, Pretoria |
2002
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 64.89 | - | Dec 20 | Parow, Cape Town |
HT | 63.51 | - | Apr 21 | Réduit Air Mauritius International Meet, Réduit |
HT | 65.06 | - | Apr 12 | Pretoria Engen Grand Prix, Pretoria - GP I Events |
HT | 67.43 | - | Mar 23 | South African Championships, Durban |
HT | 66.88 | - | Mar 8 | Cape Town ABSA Series, Cape Town |
SP | 15.74 | - | Feb 16 | Cape Town |
2001
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 65.70 | - | May 31 | Eugene NCAA Championships, Eugene, OR |
SP | 17.33 | - | May 20 | Bloomington Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN |
HT | 65.62 | - | May 18 | Bloomington Big Ten Ch., Bloomington, IN |
HT | 67.72 | - | May 11 | Champaign IL Twilight, Champaign, IL |
SP | 17.30 | - | May 11 | Champaign IL Twilight, Champaign, IL |
SP | 16.84 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Coll/Univ., Des Moines, IA |
HT | 64.87 | - | Apr 28 | Des Moines Drake Relays Coll/Univ., Des Moines, IA |
HT | 64.28 | - | Apr 22 | Walnut Mt.SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
HT | 63.60 | - | Apr 7 | Bloomington Indiana Quad, Bloomington, IN |
HT | 64.89 | - | Mar 31 | La Jolla UC San Diego Open, La Jolla, CA |
SP | 16.93 | - | Mar 31 | La Jolla UC San Diego Open, La Jolla, CA |
HT | 67.94 | - | Mar 17 | Tucson Willie Williams Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 17.36 | - | Feb 24 | University Park Big 10 Men's Ch., University Park, PA (i) |
SP | 17.38 | - | Feb 16 | Cedar Falls UNI-DOME Open, Cedar Falls, IA (i) |
SP | 16.61 | - | Feb 10 | Ames Iowa State Classic, Ames, IA (i) |
2000
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 62.06 | - | Jun 1 | Durham NCAA Championships, Durham, NC |
SP | 17.90 | - | May 21 | Iowa City Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA |
HT | 66.58 | - | May 19 | Iowa City Big Ten Ch., Iowa City, IA |
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Honours
No medals
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Arno VAN DER Westhuizen's Hammer Throw personal best?
Arno VAN DER Westhuizen's Hammer Throw personal best is 67.94, set on Mar 17, 2001 in Tucson, AZ (USA).
Which events does Arno VAN DER Westhuizen compete in?
Arno VAN DER Westhuizen competes in the Hammer Throw and Shot Put.
How did Arno VAN DER Westhuizen perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 53.03, set on Aug 23, 2025 in AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL). Last competition: Winter Throws, AUT Millennium, Auckland on Aug 23, 2025, 53.03.