Santjie Steyn

Susanna Jacoba 'Santjie' Steyn (born 20 June 1972) is a South African lawn bowler.

Santjie Steyn
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1972-06-20) 20 June 1972
Caledon, South Africa
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2010 DelhiWomen's triples
Gold medal – first place2014 GlasgowWomen's fours
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowWomen's triples
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Adelaide Women's fours
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Paphosfours
Bronze medal – third place2011 Paphostriples

Bowls career

In 2011 she won the fours silver medal and triples bronze at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[1]

She competed in the women's fours and the women's triples events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games[2] where she won a gold[3][4] and bronze medal respectively.

She was selected as part of the South Africa team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[5]

References
  1. "2011 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  3. "SA women bowlers win gold". Cape Times. South Africa. 28 July 2014.
  4. "Another lawn bowls Commonwealth Games medal for South Africa". The Sports Eagle. South Africa. 1 August 2014.
  5. "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African.


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