Douw Smit

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
May 12, 1999 (27 years old)
Events
Javelin Throw

Douw Smit is a South African track and field athlete. He was twice the national champion in javelin throwing and was the runner-up at the 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike where he recorded his personal best of 84.12 metres.

Personal best · Javelin Throw84.79
#170 all-time
2026 season best84.79Jun 19, 2026 · Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
2026 season best
Last competitionISTAF 2026Aug 30, 2026 · 81.22
ISTAF 2026

As of Oct 27, 2026: Javelin Throw 84.79 (#170 all-time), 2026 season best 84.79 (Jun 19, 2026, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau (GER)) · Last competition: ISTAF 2026, Aug 30, 2026, 81.22 · 27 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
JTDessau 202684.791,170 pts#170#11
JavelinThrPotchefstroom 201679.92––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026JT 84.79–Jun 19, 202628. Anhalt Meeting Dessau
2025JT 84.12–Jun 24, 202564th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2024JT 63.92–Mar 14, 2024ASA Athletics Grand Prix 1, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
2023JT 83.29–May 5, 2023USSA Track & Field Championships
2022JT 81.47–Aug 28, 2022#True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen
2021JT 75.75–Nov 9, 2021McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2017JT 64.57–Feb 15, 2017Pretoria (RSA)
2016JT 72.28–Mar 1, 2016Potchefstroom (RSA)
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Douw Smit's Javelin Throw personal best is 84.79, set on Jun 19, 2026 in Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau (GER), #170 on the all-time list.

Douw Smit competes in the Javelin Throw.

2026 season best: 84.79, set on Jun 19, 2026 in Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau (GER). Last competition: ISTAF 2026 on Aug 30, 2026, 81.22.