Taryn Mallett

Taryn Kate Potts (née Mallett) (born 19 April 1992)[1] is a field hockey player from South Africa. In 2020, she was an athlete at the Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Taryn Potts
Personal information
Full name Taryn Kate Potts
Born (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992
Harare, Zimbabwe
Playing position Defence
Club information
Current club Wanderers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 South Africa U–21 6 (0)
2020– South Africa 10 (0)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's field hockey

Career

Under–21

In 2013, Potts made her debut for the South Africa U–21 team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach.[4]

National team

Potts made her senior international debut for South Africa in 2020, during a test series against Ireland in Stellenbosch.[4]

Despite only making five appearances for the national team, Potts was named to the South Africa squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5] She will make her Olympic debut on 24 July 2021, in the Pool A match against Ireland.[6]

References
  1. "Team Details – South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "MALLETT Taryn". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "ATHLETES – TARYN MALLETT". eurosport.com. EuroSport. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. "MALLETT Taryn". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. "2020 Olympic Games (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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