Jovan Van Vuuren
South AfricaActive- Born
- Jul 17, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- Long Jump
Jovan Dániel van Vuuren (born 17 July 1996) is a South African Olympic athlete who competes as a long jumper.
A native of Bloemfontein, van Vuuren was a bronze medalist in long jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
It was a breakthrough year for van Vuuren as he also jumped a career best 8.16 metres that season, won his first national long jump title and appeared at the World Championships. In 2024, Jovan jumped an Olympic Qualifier and Personal Best of 8.30m.
Personal best · Long Jump8.30
2026 season best7.71Mar 14, 2026 · Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria
Last competitionSouth African ChampionshipsApr 17, 2026 · 6.48
As of Nov 13, 2026: Long Jump 8.30 (#152 all-time), 2026 season best 7.71 (Mar 14, 2026, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)) · Last competition: South African Championships, Apr 17, 2026, 6.48 · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJ | 7.71 | +0.5 | Mar 14, 2026 | AGN Championships |
| 2026 | 100m | 10.73 | +2.0 | Feb 21, 2026 | AGN Track & Field League 3, Pilditch Stadium, Pretoria - U18 Events |
| 2025 | LJ | 8.00 | +1.3 | Apr 25, 2025 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | LJ | 8.30 | +1.3 | Mar 9, 2024 | AGN U16, U18, U20 & Senior Champs |
| 2022 | LJ | 8.16 | -0.7 | Mar 11, 2022 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2021 | LJ | 8.03 | +1.2 | May 6, 2021 | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2020 | LJ | 7.76 | +0.3 | Mar 7, 2020 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2019 | LJ | 8.10 | +0.0 | Apr 5, 2019 | Stellenbosch (RSA) |