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Jorinde Van Klinken

NEDWomen

Birth dateFeb 2, 2000

BirthplaceAssen, Netherlands

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Jorinde van Klinken (pronounced [joːˈrɪndə vɑŋ ˈklɪŋkə(n)]; born 2 February 2000) is a Dutch track and field athlete competing in the shot put and discus throw. Her personal best of 70.22m is the current (2021) Dutch record in the discus throw.

She represented her country in the discus at the 2019 World Championships in Doha without reaching the final. In the same year, she won a gold medal in the shot put at the 2019 European U20 Championships.

On 20 May 2021, she qualified for the Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 65.94m at the Tucson Elite Classic. She also represented the Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Key facts

Discus Throw

70.99

Shot Put

19.57

#131 all-time

2026 season best

70.99

Apr 11, 2026 · Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

Allianz Memorial van Damme

Sep 4, 2026 · 64.66

Allianz Memorial van Damme

Medals

World Championships: 1 silver

Record

National record · Discus Throw 70.99

National record

Age

26 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Discus Throw 70.99, Shot Put 19.57 (#131 all-time), 2026 season best 70.99 (Apr 11, 2026, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK (USA)) · Last competition: Allianz Memorial van Damme, Sep 4, 2026, 64.66 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Discus Throw) · 26 years old

Personal bests

5.85

19.57

#131 all-time

70.99

58.15

60m

7.86

HammerThro

60.05

ShotPut(3k

19.88

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	SP	19.64	-	Aug 10, 2026	↓	European Athletics Championships
2026	DT	70.99	-	Apr 11, 2026	↓	Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational
2025	SP	18.89	-	Feb 7, 2025	↓	INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, Europahalle, Karlsruhe (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2025	DT	67.50	-	Sep 14, 2025	↓	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	SP	18.67	-	Jun 7, 2024	↓	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
2024	DT	67.23	-	Jul 7, 2024	↓	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
2023	SP	19.57	-	Feb 11, 2023	↓	Don Kirby Invitational
2023	DT	67.20	-	Aug 22, 2023	↓	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022	SP	19.08	-	Mar 12, 2022	↓	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
2022	DT	65.66	-	Jul 18, 2022	↓	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	SP	18.06	-	May 22, 2021	↓	USATF Throws Fest, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2021	DT	70.22	-	May 22, 2021	↓	USATF Throws Fest, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2020	60m	8.17	-	Feb 1, 2020	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2020	SP	17.72	-	Aug 29, 2020	↓	Dutch Championships
2020	HT	56.88	-	Jul 18, 2020	↑	Atletiekbaan De Aarhoek, Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2020	DT	59.59	-	Aug 21, 2020	↓	Sportpark Ter Specke, Lisse (NED)
2019	LJ	5.85	-	Feb 9, 2019	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2019	SP	17.76	-	Jun 1, 2019	↓	Werfertage, Halle
2019	HT	58.15	-	Jun 29, 2019	↑	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2019	DT	61.33	-	Jun 30, 2019	↓	Alphen aan den Rijn (NED)
2018	60m	7.86	-	Dec 23, 2018	↓	Apeldoorn (NED) (i)
2018	SP	17.28	-	Jun 17, 2018	↓	Emmeloord (NED)
2018	HT	56.98	-	Jun 23, 2018	↑	Dutch Championships, Utrecht
2018	DT	59.02	-	May 27, 2018	↓	Halle (GER)
2017	SP	16.89	-	Jul 22, 2017	↓	European U20 Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto
2017	ShotPut(3k	19.88	-	Oct 28, 2017	↓	Roermond (NED)
2017	DT	53.77	-	May 21, 2017	↓	Halle (GER)
2017	HammerThro	60.05	-	Jul 2, 2017	↓	Vught (NED)
2016	LJ	5.28	+0.8	May 29, 2016	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2016	SP	16.08	-	Jun 19, 2016	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2016	ShotPut(3k	17.60	-	Jul 3, 2016	↓	Breda (NED)
2016	DT	51.57	-	Jul 3, 2016	↓	Breda (NED)
2016	HammerThro	55.97	-	Jul 2, 2016	↓	Breda (NED)
2015	ShotPut(3k	15.46	-	Jun 28, 2015	↓	Breda (NED)
2015	DT	43.42	-	Jul 31, 2015	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	HammerThro	50.76	-	Jun 28, 2015	↓	Breda (NED)
2014	ShotPut(3k	13.27	-	Dec 21, 2014	↓	Dortmund (GER) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	64.66	-	Sep 4	Allianz Memorial van Damme
DT	66.86	-	Aug 30	GalAthletics Bellinzona
SP	17.47	-	Aug 22	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
SP	18.65	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
SP	19.64	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
DT	67.99	-	Jul 18	Novuna London Athletics Meet
SP	19.06	-	Jul 3	Prefontaine Classic
DT	68.21	-	Jul 3	Prefontaine Classic
SP	19.34	-	Jun 21	FBK Games
DT	64.95	-	Jun 14	USATF LA Grand Prix
SP	18.66	-	Jun 14	USATF LA Grand Prix
SP	18.66	-	Jun 13	USATF LA Grand Prix
DT	64.95	-	Jun 13	USATF LA Grand Prix
DT	66.57	-	Jun 7	BAUHAUS-Galan
DT	66.72	-	May 31	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
DT	64.27	-	May 23	Wanda Diamond League Xiamen
DT	70.99	-	Apr 11	Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational
DT	70.99	-	Apr 10	Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational
SP	NM	-	Apr 10	Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational
DT	68.98	-	Apr 9	Oklahoma Throws Series
SP	18.06	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships
SP	18.08	-	Mar 6	ISTAF Indoor 2026
SP	19.22	-	Feb 28	Dutch Indoor Championships
SP	18.16	-	Feb 25	Hvězdy v Nehvizdech
SP	18.14	-	Feb 13	Atletiekunie Indoor Special
SP	17.61	-	Feb 1	Rochlitz Shot Put Meeting, Turnhalle Am Regenbogen, Rochlitz (i) - U23 Events
SP	17.05	-	Jan 31	International Nordhausen Indoor Shot put
SP	17.63	-	Jan 24	ISTAF Indoor Düsseldorf

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	17.45	-	Sep 20	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT	66.39	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT	67.50	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP	17.45	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT	67.50	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT	66.39	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
DT	67.15	-	Aug 28	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
DT	66.23	-	Aug 15	22. Internationaler Thumer Werfertag, Stadion an der Wiesenstraße, Thum
SP	17.59	-	Aug 15	22. Internationaler Thumer Werfertag, Stadion an der Wiesenstraße, Thum
SP	18.20	-	Aug 3	Dutch Championships
DT	64.86	-	Aug 3	Dutch Championships
SP	18.20	-	Aug 2	Dutch Championships
DT	64.86	-	Aug 2	Dutch Championships
DT	66.19	-	Jul 5	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
DT	64.61	-	Jun 28	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
DT	64.61	-	Jun 27	European Athletics Team Championships First Division
DT	66.42	-	Jun 20	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
DT	64.33	-	Jun 15	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
SP	17.58	-	Jun 9	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
DT	65.77	-	Jun 6	Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
DT	65.57	-	Jun 1	Goldenes Oval 2025, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden
DT	64.65	-	May 24	50. Halplus Werfertage

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jorinde Van Klinken's Discus Throw personal best?

Jorinde Van Klinken's Discus Throw personal best is 70.99, set on Apr 11, 2026 in Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK (USA).

Which events does Jorinde Van Klinken compete in?

Jorinde Van Klinken competes in the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

How did Jorinde Van Klinken perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 70.99, set on Apr 11, 2026 in Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK (USA). Last competition: Allianz Memorial van Damme on Sep 4, 2026, 64.66.

How many medals has Jorinde Van Klinken won?

Jorinde Van Klinken has won 1 World Championships medal.

Jorinde Van Klinken

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

Honours

Frequently asked questions