Jarno van Daalen (born 6 May 2006) is a Dutch shot putter and discus thrower. In 2024, he became world U20 champion in the shot put and won U20 world silver in the discus.[1]
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Born | 6 May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Shot put, Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | Shot put: 20.76m (Lima, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||
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Early and personal life
editHe is the son of Jacqueline Goormachtigh and brother of European U23 champion Alida van Daalen. He won Dutch U18 titles in shot put and discus.[2][3]
Career
editIn May 2024, he threw a personal best 20.04 metres to win the Golden Spike event in Leiden.[4] On 1 June 2024, he increased his personal best to 20.40 metres for the shot put competing in Groningen.[5]
On 27 August 2024, he threw a personal best 20.76 metres to win the shot put at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru.[6][7] Later at the championships he also won the silver medal in the discus throw.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Jarno van Daalen". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "After double gold in Espoo, Van Daalen is standing tall both on and off the track". European Athletics. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Jacqueline Goormachtigh nu met dochter Alida naar de top". dehavenloods.nl. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ van Amsterdam, Jaap (30 May 2024). "Talent Award Golden Spike Leiden for Jarno van Daalen". vriendenvandeknau.nl. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ Jansen, Sjoerd (1 June 2024). "Throwing talent Jarno van Daalen (18) is a top performer in development. He throws two PRs during the Rutger Smith Throwing Games in Groningen". dvhn.nl. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Eisa runs championship record to retain world U20 5000m title in Lima". World Athletics. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 20 YEARS IN PERU (VAN DAALEN SURPRISES WITH WORLD TITLE SHOT PUT)". hardloopnetwerk. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima". World Athletics. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.