Joshua Sweetnam

South AfricaSouth AfricaActive
Born
Apr 7, 2005 (21 years old)
Events
Shot Put

Joshua Sweetnam is a South Africa thrower, born on April 7, 2005. He competes primarily in the SP, SP and DT.

His personal bests include 17.66 in the SP, 18.47 in the SP, 48.55 in the DT, 47.40 in the DiscusThro and 16.18 in the ShotPut(6k. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.

Personal best · Shot Put18.47
2026 season best18.47May 15, 2026 · New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM
2026 season best
Last competitionNJCAA ChampionshipsMay 16, 2026 · 46.18
NJCAA Championships

As of Nov 7, 2026: Shot Put 18.47, 2026 season best 18.47 (May 15, 2026, New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA)) · Last competition: NJCAA Championships, May 16, 2026, 46.18 · 21 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
SPIndoorKS 202617.66982 pts–#301
SPNM 2026South Africa Shot Put all-time list18.471,030 pts–#228
DTPietermaritzburg 2024South Africa Discus Throw all-time list48.55851 pts––
DiscusThroPietermaritzburg 202247.40––
ShotPut(6kPretoria 202416.18––
ShotPut(5kPietermaritzburg 202215.47––

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026weight-throw 14.64–Jan 16, 2026Washburn Rust Buster
2026weight-throw Indoor15.70–Feb 21, 2026Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships
2026SP Indoor17.66–Feb 21, 2026Region VI/KJCCC Indoor Championships
2026SP 18.47–May 15, 2026NJCAA Championships
2026JT 41.72m–Apr 30, 2026–
2026HT 47.05m–Apr 2, 2026–
2026DT 48.67–Mar 28, 2026Mark A. Phillips Tiger Classic
2025weight-throw Indoor14.54–Mar 8, 2025NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championship
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Joshua Sweetnam's Shot Put personal best is 18.47, set on May 14, 2026 in New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA).

Joshua Sweetnam competes in the Shot Put.

2026 season best: 18.47, set on May 15, 2026 in New Mexico JC, Hobbs, NM (USA). Last competition: NJCAA Championships on May 16, 2026, 46.18.