Javelin athlete, Jo-Ané van Dyk, beat her previous Personal Best by 4 metres as she broke the 60m barrier for the first time in her career at the Kladno Continental Bronze Meeting.
Van Dyk’s 61.19m throw earned her a second-place finish in Czech Republic.
The silver medalist expressed her delight on Instagram, saying: “I still can’t believe what happened yesterday. Breaking the 60m barrier for the first time. I am without words. All glory to God.
The 23-year-old’s latest performance is 2.81m’s shy away from achieving an Olympic qualification which she will be looking to complete ahead of the Games in Tokyo.
Photo Caption: Javelin athlete, Jo-Ané van Dyk beat her previous Personal Best by 4 metres as she broke the 60m barrier for the first time in her career at the Kladno Continental Bronze Meeting. Photo: Jo-Ané van Dyk (Instagram)




