Background
He is a second generation athlete following in his father Johan Oosthuizen"s footstep.
He is a second generation athlete following in his father Johan Oosthuizen"s footstep.
2005 - 75.94
2006 - 83.07
2007 - 84.52
2008 - 86.80
2009 - 81.18
2010 - 82.96
2011 - 84.38
2012 - 77.18
2013 - 81.97
2014 - 79.57.
Oosthuizen senior"s, who never got the chance to represent his country in international competition, biggest achievement is a throw of 80.92 metres, which he achieved in 1990. Oosthuizen junior"s personal best throw is 86.80 metres which he achieved at the Yellow Pages meeting in Oudsthoorn on 1 March 2008. The throw was better than his 84.52 metres, achieved at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka and helped him to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.