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Rocco van Rooyen

1992 - Today

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Rocco van Rooyen (born 23 December 1992) is a South African athlete specialising in the javelin throw. 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. His personal best in the event is 85.97 metres, set in Cape Town in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 7 different languages on Wikipedia. Rocco van Rooyen is the 12,124th most popular athlete (down from 10,388th in 2024), the 618th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 513th in 2019) and the 91st most popular South African Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, Rocco van Rooyen ranks 2,079. Before him are Banuve Tabakaucoro, Alycia Butterworth, Raijieli Daveua, Kelsey Card, Madison Hughes, and Gaudencia Makokha. After him are Maja Siegenthaler, Ida Marie Baad Nielsen, Jovana Arsić, José Leonardo Montaña, Josua Vakurunabili, and Andrew Chetcuti.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Rocco van Rooyen ranks 617 out of 454. Before him are Chloe Meecham (1999), Yusleidy Figueroa (1993), David Maree (1989), Wayne Snyman (1985), and Michael Houlie (2000). After him are Duné Coetzee (2002), Matthew Sates (2003), Justin Geduld (1993), Lythe Pillay (2003), Michelle Weber (1996), Kaylene Corbett (1999), and Erin Gallagher (1998).

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Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Rocco van Rooyen ranks 91. Before him are Sokwakhana Zazini (2000), Clarence Munyai (1998), Gift Leotlela (1998), Chloe Meecham (1999), Yusleidy Figueroa (1993), and Wayne Snyman (1985). After him are Lythe Pillay (2003), Julian Hykes (1982), Esther Toko (2000), Tevin Kok (1996), Megan Sileno (1989), and Aya Girard de Langlade Mpali (2004).

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