Rene van der Merwe
South African high jumper
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Rene van der Merwe (born 15 June 1986) is a South African female high jumper. She was the gold medallist at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics, extending her country's success in the event from Hestrie Cloete.[1] She went on to compete for Africa at the 2006 IAAF World Cup. The following year, she was fourth at the 2007 All-Africa Games.[2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  South Africa | ||
| African Championships | ||
 | 2006 Bambous | High jump |
She also represented her country at the 2009 Summer Universiade,[3] where she set her personal best height of 1.85 m (6 ft 3⁄4 in).[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | High jump | 1.84 m |
| IAAF World Cup | Athens, Greece | 7th | High jump | 1.83 m | |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 4th | High jump | 1.83 m |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 11th | High jump | 1.85 m |
