Jan-Paul Nel
- Born
- Feb 7, 2007 (19 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put (5kg)
Jan-Paul Nel is a South Africa thrower, born on February 7, 2007. He competes primarily in the DiscusThro, ShotPut(5k and ShotPut(4k.
His personal bests include 46.98 in the DiscusThro, 15.51 in the ShotPut(5k and 16.82 in the ShotPut(4k. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Shot Put (5kg)15.51
2025 season best46.98Feb 8, 2025 · Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
Last competitionSouth African U20 ChampionshipsMar 27, 2025 · 43.02
As of Nov 13, 2026: Shot Put (5kg) 15.51, 2025 season best 46.98 (Feb 8, 2025, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)) · Last competition: South African U20 Championships, Mar 27, 2025, 43.02 · 19 years old
Personal bests
DisciplineResultAll-time
DiscusThroPretoria 202546.98–
ShotPut(5kPotchefstroom 202415.51–
ShotPut(4kPretoria 202216.82–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DiscusThro | 46.98 | – | Feb 8, 2025 | Curro Podium Grand Finale & Simbine Classic Shootout, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - Classic Shootout |
| 2024 | ShotPut(5k | 15.51 | – | Oct 11, 2024 | NWU TOP 30 Athletics (Nortwest University Schools Top 30 Athletics), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events |
| 2024 | DT | 49.62 | – | Sep 18, 2024 | CURRO Regional Podium North |
| 2024 | DiscusThro | 50.38 | – | Oct 11, 2024 | NWU TOP 30 Athletics (Nortwest University Schools Top 30 Athletics), McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom - U20 Events |
| 2023 | ShotPut(5k | 14.83 | – | Oct 20, 2023 | NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2023 | DT | 48.58 | – | Feb 1, 2023 | Tuks Top 10 Athletics, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2023 | DiscusThro | 49.85 | – | Oct 21, 2023 | NWU ACNW Top 30 Athletics Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2022 | ShotPut(4k | 16.82 | – | Feb 9, 2022 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |