LARUSCHKA JOUBERT

Age: 18

Event: Javelin

Personal Best: 44.23m

Place of Birth: South Africa

High school: Noordheuwel

Accomplishments in track and field to date: Competed in the South African Champion ships for 5 year in a row. Received 3 medals out of the 5 years(2 x silver and 1x bronze)

Goals for 2013: break the 50 meter mark

Long term goals: Go to the Nationals as well as compete in the 2016 Olympic games!

Athlete I admire: Barbora Spotakova. Her personal best is 72,28 meters. She is a positive and hardworking javelin thrower. She has big dreams and believes that she can make those dreams come true!