Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 14. (itftennis.com, 01 Jan 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 30 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has worked as a model and motivational speaker. She has also studied beauty therapy, and appeared on national television in South African soap opera '7de Laan'. "The wheelchair will never define who we are. It is just a means to get from one place to another. That is why I started trying out to be a model in my spare time. I want to prove that we can be just as beautiful as any able-bodied person." (mariskaventer.com, 30 May 2020; LinkedIn profile, 01 Jul 2020; supersport.com, 26 Sep 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 23, 1996
OccupationAthlete, Model, Motivational Speaker
EducationMarketing - University of Pretoria, South Africa
Languages SpokenAfrikaans, English
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R32 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
