Sunette Viljoen

RSAWomen

Birth dateOct 6, 1983

BirthplaceJohannesburg, South Africa

Height1.70 m

Weight72 kg

Sunette Stella Viljoen-Louw, née Viljoen (born 6 October 1983), is a South African sportswoman who has represented her country in both cricket and athletics.

In athletics, she competes as a javelin thrower and has won an Olympic silver medal (in 2016) and two Commonwealth Games gold medals (in 2006 and 2010), as well as medals in various other competitions.

As a cricketer, she represented the South African national team between 2000 and 2002, including at the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand.

Key facts

Javelin Throw

69.35

#7 all-time

2021 season best

60.60

Mar 16, 2021 · McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)

2021 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze

Record

Area record · Javelin Throw 69.35

Area record

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Javelin Throw 69.35 (#7 all-time), 2021 season best 60.60 (Mar 16, 2021, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · Area record (Javelin Throw) · 42 years old

Personal bests

69.35

#7 all-time

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	1	1	2
Total	-	2	1	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2021	JT	60.60	-	Mar 16, 2021	↓	McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA)
2020	JT	58.30	-	Mar 13, 2020	↓	Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria (RSA)
2019	JT	61.22	-	Mar 15, 2019	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2018	JT	62.46	-	Mar 27, 2018	↓	Sasolburg (RSA)
2017	JT	63.49	-	Apr 21, 2017	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2016	JT	65.14	-	May 6, 2016	↓	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2015	JT	66.62	-	Mar 21, 2015	↓	Albert Park, Melbourne (AUS)
2014	JT	65.32	-	Aug 13, 2014	↓	Le Grand Stade, Marrakech (MAR)
2013	JT	64.51	-	Aug 16, 2013	↓	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012	JT	69.35	-	Jun 9, 2012	↓	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2011	JT	68.38	-	Sep 2, 2011	↓	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2010	JT	66.38	-	Jun 14, 2010	↓	Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2009	JT	65.43	-	Jul 7, 2009	↓	Beograd (SRB)
2008	JT	62.24	-	Feb 26, 2008	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)
2007	JT	58.39	-	Aug 14, 2007	↓	Bangkok (THA)
2006	JT	60.72	-	Mar 19, 2006	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
2005	JT	57.31	-	Dec 16, 2005	↓	Parow, Cape Town (RSA)
2004	JT	61.15	-	Feb 20, 2004	↓	Pretoria (RSA)
2003	JT	61.59	-	Dec 7, 2003	↓	Durban (RSA)
2002	JT	58.33	-	Dec 7, 2002	↓	Potchefstroom (RSA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	57.56	-	Jun 26	ACNW Preparation Track & Field Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
JT	54.30	-	Jun 19	AGN League 5, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
JT	57.66	-	Jun 12	AGN League 4, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
JT	57.37	-	Apr 15	South African Championships, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
JT	58.00	-	Mar 23	ASA Athletix Invitational Meeting, Ruimsig Stadium, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
JT	60.60	-	Mar 16	ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom
JT	56.63	-	Feb 27	AGN League 1, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	58.30	-	Mar 13	AGN Ch., Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria
JT	54.60	-	Mar 7	AGN League 6, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	60.10	-	Sep 30	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
JT	60.10	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
JT	45.74	-	Sep 3	IWC Zagreb 2019, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
JT	53.44	-	Aug 29	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
JT	53.44	-	Aug 28	African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
JT	57.56	-	May 18	IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
JT	57.23	-	Apr 27	South African Championships, Germiston
JT	57.23	-	Apr 25	South African Championships, Germiston
JT	56.95	-	Apr 17	Athletics Grand Prix Series, Potchefstroom
JT	61.22	-	Mar 15	AGN Ch., Pretoria
JT	58.15	-	Feb 23	AGN League 8, Pretoria
JT	54.00	-	Feb 16	WPA Open Meeting, Cape Town
JT	61.16	-	Jan 26	AGN League 2, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	60.34	-	Jul 22	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
JT	60.34	-	Jul 21	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
JT	61.69	-	Jul 14	London Athletics World Cup, London
JT	62.02	-	Jul 9	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
JT	60.79	-	May 12	Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
JT	62.08	-	Apr 11	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
JT	62.08	-	Apr 10	Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
JT	62.46	-	Mar 27	Sasolburg NWU Pukke Meeting, Sasolburg

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	60.84	-	Dec 2	Pretoria AGN Invitational League, Pretoria
JT	59.34	-	Jul 11	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
JT	61.38	-	Jul 6	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
JT	61.54	-	Jun 13	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
JT	62.18	-	Jun 9	Lahti Eliittikisat, Lahti
JT	63.49	-	Apr 21	South African Championships, Potchefstroom
JT	62.82	-	Mar 15	Potchefstroom Speed Series, Potchefstroom

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	62.47	-	Aug 25	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
JT	64.92	-	Aug 18	The XXXI Olympic Games
JT	64.92	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
JT	63.54	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
JT	60.17	-	Jul 15	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
JT	64.08	-	Jun 25	Durban African Championships, Durban
JT	58.54	-	Jun 5	Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
JT	61.95	-	Jun 2	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
JT	65.14	-	May 6	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
JT	59.39	-	Apr 15	South African Championships, Stellenbosch
JT	52.91	-	Mar 8	Pretoria ASA Night Series, Pretoria

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
JT	57.18	-	Sep 3	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
JT	65.79	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing

Honours

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2019

🥉

African Games

Javelin Throw

2019

🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2018

🥉

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2018

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2017

🥇

Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea

Javelin Throw

2016

🥈

The XXXI Olympic Games

Javelin Throw

2016

🥇

Durban African Championships

Javelin Throw

2016

🥇

Durban African Championships

Javelin Throw

2016

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2016

🥇

Doha IAAF Diamond League

Javelin Throw

2016

🥉

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw

2015

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2015

🥈

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2014

🥈

IAAF Continental Cup

Javelin Throw

2014

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2014

🥇

Marrakesh African Championships

Javelin Throw

2014

🥇

Marrakesh African Championships

Javelin Throw

2014

🥈

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2014

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2013

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw

2013

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2012

The XXX Olympic Games

Javelin Throw

2012

🥇

New York adidas Grand Prix

Javelin Throw

2012

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2011

🥈

IAAF World Championships

Javelin Throw

2011

🥇

Universiade

Javelin Throw

2011

🥇

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

Nairobi African Championships

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

Gateshead AVIVA British Grand Prix

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

Javelin Throw

2010

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Nairobi African Championships

Javelin Throw

2010

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2009

🥇

Beograd Universiade

Javelin Throw

2009

🥇

Addis Abeba African Championships

Javelin Throw

2008

🥇

Addis Abeba African Championships

Javelin Throw

2008

🥉

Algiers All-African Games

Javelin Throw

2007

🥇

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2006

🥈

Bambous African Championships

Javelin Throw

2006

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2006

🥇

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

Javelin Throw

2006

🥈

Bambous African Championships

Javelin Throw

2006

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2004

🥇

Brazzaville African Championships

Javelin Throw

2004

🥇

Brazzaville African Championships

Javelin Throw

2004

🥇

South African Championships

Javelin Throw

2003

🥉

Abuja All Africa Games

Javelin Throw

2003

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunette Viljoen's Javelin Throw personal best?

Sunette Viljoen's Javelin Throw personal best is 69.35, set on Jun 9, 2012 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA), #7 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sunette Viljoen compete in?

Sunette Viljoen competes in the Javelin Throw.

How did Sunette Viljoen perform in 2021?

2021 season best: 60.60, set on Mar 16, 2021 in McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom (RSA).

How many medals has Sunette Viljoen won?

Sunette Viljoen has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Sunette Viljoen

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Honours

Frequently asked questions