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Rocco Van Rooyen
RSAMenBirth dateDec 23, 1992
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Rocco Van Rooyen is a South Africa thrower, born on December 23, 1992. He competes primarily in the JT.
His personal bests include 85.97 in the JT. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing South Africa.
PB
Personal bests
85.97
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JT | 77.40 | - | Apr 24, 2025 | ↓ | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
| 2024 | JT | 81.41 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↓ | Hungarian GP Series - Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
| 2022 | JT | 77.34 | - | Apr 9, 2022 | ↓ | Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2021 | JT | 85.97 | - | Feb 27, 2021 | ↓ | Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2020 | JT | 85.80 | - | Nov 4, 2020 | ↓ | Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl (RSA) |
| 2019 | JT | 77.82 | - | Apr 25, 2019 | ↓ | South African Championships, Germiston |
| 2018 | JT | 75.20 | - | Mar 22, 2018 | ↓ | Paarl (RSA) |
| 2017 | JT | 84.09 | - | Mar 18, 2017 | ↓ | Parow, Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2016 | JT | 78.48 | - | Aug 17, 2016 | ↓ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | JT | 85.39 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↓ | Cape Town (RSA) |
| 2014 | JT | 80.10 | - | Mar 27, 2014 | ↓ | Bellville (RSA) |
| 2013 | JT | 72.66 | - | Apr 6, 2013 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2012 | JT | 71.36 | - | May 5, 2012 | ↓ | Pretoria (RSA) |
| 2011 | JT | 75.72 | - | May 14, 2011 | ↓ | Gaborone (BOT) |
| 2010 | JT | 74.13 | - | Jul 23, 2010 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton |
2025
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.40 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
JT | 77.40 | - | Apr 24 | South African Championships, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2024
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 75.21 | - | Jun 26 | African Athletics Championships |
JT | 75.21 | - | Jun 25 | African Athletics Championships |
JT | 81.41 | - | May 26 | Hungarian GP Series - Budapest, Lantos Mihály Sportközpont, Budapest |
JT | 77.95 | - | May 19 | 3rd Lucca International Meeting, Campo Scuola Moreno Martini, Lucca |
JT | 74.58 | - | Apr 20 | South African Championships |
JT | 74.58 | - | Apr 18 | South African Championships |
JT | 79.62 | - | Feb 10 | WPA Combined Events and T& F League 3, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.34 | - | Apr 9 | WPA Open Metting, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2021
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.41 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
JT | 77.41 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
JT | 82.55 | - | Jun 8 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
JT | 80.73 | - | May 29 | Kultainen Keihäs, Hiekkaharjun urheilupuisto, Vantaa |
JT | 85.25 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria |
JT | 85.97 | - | Feb 27 | WPA Half League 2, Athletics Track, Parow, Cape Town |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 85.80 | - | Nov 4 | Boland Atletics League 1 Meeting, Dal Josaphat Athletics Stadium, Paarl |
JT | 71.63 | - | Mar 3 | ACNW League Meeting 5, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 77.82 | - | Apr 25 | South African Championships, Germiston |
JT | 72.42 | - | Mar 23 | WPA Ch., Cape Town |
2018
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 75.20 | - | Mar 22 | Paarl Athletix Grand Prix Series, Paarl |
JT | 72.71 | - | Mar 15 | South African Championships, Pretoria |
2017
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 74.02 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
JT | 74.02 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London |
JT | 75.28 | - | Jun 17 | Kuortane Elittikisat, Kuortane |
JT | 75.52 | - | Jun 4 | Raasepori Karis Telefon Games, Raasepori |
JT | 80.20 | - | May 31 | Lappeenranta |
JT | 76.73 | - | May 27 | Vantaa |
JT | 79.74 | - | Apr 21 | South African Championships, Potchefstroom |
JT | 84.09 | - | Mar 18 | Parow WPA Ch., Parow, Cape Town |
2016
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 78.48 | - | Aug 17 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 78.48 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
JT | 71.48 | - | Apr 19 | Port Elizabeth ASA Night Series, Port Elizabeth |
JT | 70.41 | - | Apr 15 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
2015
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 75.55 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 75.55 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 74.41 | - | Jul 12 | Orimattila |
JT | 68.97 | - | Jul 7 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
JT | 76.78 | - | Jun 27 | Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot |
JT | 72.78 | - | Jun 13 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 80.33 | - | Jun 4 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
JT | 85.39 | - | May 23 | Cape Town ASA Invitational Meeting, Cape Town |
JT | 77.96 | - | Apr 17 | South African Championships, Stellenbosch |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 75.41 | - | Aug 14 | Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech |
JT | 76.84 | - | Aug 2 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
JT | 77.57 | - | Aug 1 | Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow |
JT | 77.18 | - | May 10 | Potchefstroom South African Open Championships, Potchefstroom |
JT | 77.59 | - | Apr 11 | South African Championships, Pretoria |
JT | 80.10 | - | Mar 27 | Bellville Western Province Top 10, Bellville |
JT | 75.87 | - | Mar 22 | Bellville WPA League, Bellville |
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Honours
4
2024African Athletics Championships
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4
2024African Athletics Championships
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2024South African Championships
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2021South African Championships
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2019South African Championships
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2015South African Championships
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6
2014Marrakesh African Championships
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6
2014Marrakesh African Championships
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6
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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6
2014Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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2011Gaborone African Junior Championships
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6
2010IAAF World Junior Championships
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