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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-12-23) 23 December 1992 (age 31) Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Updated on 29 August 2015 | |
Rocco van Rooyen (born 23 December 1992) is a South African athlete specialising in the javelin throw.[1] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.
He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
His personal best in the event is 85.97 metres, set in Cape Town in 2021.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing South Africa
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| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 6th | Javelin throw | 74.13 m |
| 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | 1st | Javelin throw | 75.72 m |
| 2015 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | Javelin throw | 76.84 m |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 6th | Javelin throw | 75.41 m | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (q) | Javelin throw | 75.55 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 78.48 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 30th (q) | Javelin throw | 74.02 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (q) | Javelin throw | 77.41 m |
| 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon | 4th | Javelin throw | 75.21 m |
Rocco van Rooyen was a contestant on Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets, which premiered on 16 May 2019.[3] Rocco was the seventh person voted out of the season.[4]
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