Kgothatso Montjane
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Montjane in Geneva in 2014 | |
| Country (sports) |
 South Africa |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 June 1986 Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa |
Kgothatso Montjane (born 3 June 1986) is a Paralympic wheelchair tennis player from South Africa.
Early life
Montjane was born in Polokwane, Limpopo with a congenital disorder which affected both of her hands and a foot with the other foot being amputated by the age of 12.
Career
In 2011 she was ranked 5th in the world and was named South Africa’s disabled sportswoman of the year. She holds 29 singles titles and was a member of the South African team at both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Paralympics. Besides being a Paralympian, she was a 2009 and 2011 World Team Cup participant.[1] Since 2005, Montjane is ranked number one nationally and is in top ten list internationally.[2]
References
- ↑ "Kgothatso Montjane". africastyledaily.com. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ↑ Cat Pritchard. "Kgothatso Montjane". ysa2012.mg.co.za. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
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