Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics in 2022. She had first got involved in competitive sport in 2009 in swimming, a sport that she took up after nearly drowning in a pool at age two. (gsport.co.za, 03 Apr 2024; westerncapesportschool.wordpress.com, 03 Sep 2012)
Reason: She retired from Para swimming in 2016. She then returned to Para sport in athletics in 2022. "It was a random idea. I thought it could be fun to try track and field, so I gave it a shot, and it worked." (gsport.co.za, 03 Apr 2024)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gsport.co.za, 03 Apr 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateDecember 15, 1995
Place of ResidenceCAPE TOWN
EducationSport Management - Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Languages SpokenAfrikaans, Dutch, English
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Long Jump - T64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4.36 |
