| Intro | South African high jumper |
| Is | Athlete |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 15 June 1986 |
| Age: | 34 years |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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 1.85 m (6 ft ⁄4 in).
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 |