JL Van Rensburg
South AfricaActive- Born
- Aug 5, 2005 (21 years old)
- Events
- Shot Put
JL Van Rensburg is a South Africa thrower, born on August 5, 2005. He competes primarily in the SP, SP and DT.
His personal bests include 19.83 in the SP, 20.33 in the SP, 52.76 in the DT, 50.86 in the DiscusThro and 20.74 in the ShotPut(6k. He has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Shot Put20.33
2026 season best20.33Jun 10, 2026 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Last competitionNCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsJun 10, 2026 · 20.33
As of Nov 6, 2026: Shot Put 20.33, 2026 season best 20.33 (Jun 10, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 10, 2026, 20.33 · 21 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
SPIndoorVA 202619.831,111 pts–#48
DiscusThroPotchefstroom 202250.86––
ShotPut(6kLima 202420.74––
ShotPut(5kPretoria 202218.85––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SP Indoor | 19.83 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational, Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (i) |
| 2026 | SP | 20.33 | – | Jun 10, 2026 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | SP | 18.91 | – | Apr 24, 2025 | Texas Invitational |
| 2025 | SP Indoor | 19.06 | – | Mar 1, 2025 | Big 12 Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | DT | 52.76 | – | May 17, 2025 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championship, Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, KS |
| 2024 | ShotPut(6k | 20.74 | – | Aug 27, 2024 | World Athletics U20 Championships, Estadio Atlético de la VIDENA, Lima - Combined Events |
| 2024 | DiscusThro Indoor | 52.51 | – | Mar 21, 2024 | South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |
| 2024 | DiscusThro | 52.51 | – | Mar 21, 2024 | South African U20 Championships, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria |