Mckyla Van Der Westhuizen
South AfricaActive- Born
- Mar 11, 2004 (22 years old)
- Events
- Javelin Throw
Mckyla Van Der Westhuizen is a South Africa thrower, born on March 11, 2004. She competes primarily in the JT and JavelinThr.
Her personal bests include 60.87 in the JT and 57.57 in the JavelinThr. She has earned 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
Personal best · Javelin Throw60.87
2026 season best60.87Jun 11, 2026 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
Last competitionNCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsJun 11, 2026 · 60.87
As of Nov 12, 2026: Javelin Throw 60.87 (#221 all-time), 2026 season best 60.87 (Jun 11, 2026, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Jun 11, 2026, 60.87 · 22 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time2026
JavelinThrPotchefstroom 202157.57––
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JT | 60.87 | – | Jun 11, 2026 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2025 | JT | 60.29 | – | Mar 30, 2025 | Victor Lopez Classic |
| 2024 | JT | 57.51 | – | Jun 6, 2024 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2023 | JT | 55.83 | – | Aug 3, 2023 | FISU World University Games, Shuangliu Sports Centre, Chengdu |
| 2022 | JT | 58.98 | – | Apr 13, 2022 | ASA Athletics Grand Prix 4, Germiston Stadium, Johannesburg - Pre-Programme |
| 2021 | JT | 54.87 | – | Jun 19, 2021 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2021 | JavelinThr | 57.57 | – | Mar 19, 2021 | McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA) |
| 2020 | JavelinThr | 54.30 | – | Mar 13, 2020 | Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA) |