About Rene van der Merwe
Born 1986. Rene van der Merwe is a South African athletics competitor.
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. 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.
She also represented her country at the 2009 Summer Universiade, where she set her personal best height of .
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Who is Rene van der Merwe?
South African high jumper
When was Rene van der Merwe born?
Rene van der Merwe was born on 15 June 1986.
What is Rene van der Merwe's occupation?
Rene van der Merwe is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Rene van der Merwe?
Rene van der Merwe is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rene van der Merwe. https://biography.guide/rene-van-der-merwe/
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