Jaco Engelbrecht
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1987 |
| Education | University of Johannesburg[1] |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 146 kg (322 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
Jacobus Petrus "Jaco" Engelbrecht (born 8 March 1987) is a South African athlete specialising in the shot put.[2] He has won several medals on continental level. In addition, he represented his country at the 2014 World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final.
His personal bests in the event are 20.45 metres outdoors (Stellenbosch 2015) and 17.59 metres indoors (Sopot 2014).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  South Africa | |||||
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 7th | Shot put | 18.97 m |
| All-Africa Games | Maputo, Mozambique | 2nd | Shot put | 18.89 m | |
| 2012 | African Championships | Porto Novo, Benin | 4th | Shot put | 17.91 m |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 5th | Shot put | 19.48 m |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 19th (q) | Shot put | 17.59 m |
| African Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 2nd | Shot put | 18.87 m | |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 6th | Shot put | 19.20 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 25th (q) | Shot put | 19.04 m | |
| African Games | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | 3rd | Shot put | 19.55 m | |
References
- ↑ 2015 WSG profile
- ↑ Jaco Engelbrecht profile at IAAF
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