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Charné Maddocks

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Charné Maddocks
Personal information
Full name Charné Lynn Maddocks
Born (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998 (age 26)
Kimberley, South Africa
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– South Africa 21 (2)
Medal record
Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place 2022 Accra
Last updated on: 9 September 2024

Charné Lynn Maddocks (born 10 June 1998)[1] is a field hockey player from South African. In 2020, she was an athlete at the Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Personal life

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Charné Maddocks was born and raised in Kimberley, South Africa.[4][2] Her brother, Melrick, also represents South Africa in field hockey.[5][2]

Maddocks is a student at North-West University in Potchefstroom.[6]

Career

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National team

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Despite never having made an international appearance, Maddocks was named to the South Africa squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[7]

She will make her international and Olympic debut on 24 July 2021, in the Pool A match against Ireland.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – South African". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "MADDOCKS Charné". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "ATHLETES – CHARNÉ MADDOCKS". eurosport.com. EuroSport. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Olympic dream becomes reality for NC hockey star". ofm.co.za. OFM. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "MADDOCKS". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Charné is headed to Japan". news.nwu.ac.za. North-West University. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. ^ "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "2020 Olympic Games (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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