Charné Maddocks

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]

Charné Maddocks
Personal information
Full name Charné Lynn Maddocks
Born (1998-06-10) 10 June 1998
Kimberley, South Africa
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club NWU
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– South Africa 0 (0)
Medal record
Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place2022 Accra

Personal life

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

National team

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
  1. "Team Details – South African". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. "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. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. "2020 Olympic Games (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 21 July 2021.


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