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Bridget Kumwenda

Bridget Kumwenda (born 8 September 1991), also referred to as Bridget Chalera or Bridget Kumwenda Chalera, is a Malawi netball international player. She represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.

Bridget Kumwenda
Personal information
Full name Bridget Chalera [1] (née Kumwenda)
Born (1991-09-08) 8 September 1991 (age 33)
Mzimba, Malawi
Height 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) [2]
Relatives (Note 1)
Netball career
Playing position(s): WA, C
Years Club team(s) Apps
200x–2012 Escom Sisters
2012– → Kukoma Diamonds
Years National team(s) Caps
201x– Malawi
Medal record
Representing  Malawi
Fast5 World Series
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Melbourne Team

Early life and family

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Kumwenda was born in Mzimba district, Malawi. She is a Tumbuka by tribe.

Playing career

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Escom Sisters

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At club level Kumwenda played for Escom Sisters.[3] She continued to play for the team when they were renamed Kukoma Diamonds.[1][4][5]

Malawi

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Kumwenda represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups [6][7][8] and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1][9] Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.[10]

Tournaments Place
2011 World Netball Championships[6] 6th
2012 Diamond Challenge[11][12][13] 2nd
2012 Fast5 Netball World Series[14] 5th
2013 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[15][16] 2nd
2013 Fast5 Netball World Series[17] 5th
2015 Netball World Cup[7][18] 6th
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series[10]  
2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[19] 3rd
2018 Commonwealth Games[1][2][9][20] 7th
2019 Netball World Cup[8][21][22][23] 6th
2019 African Netball Championships[24][25]

Notes

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  • ^1 Some sources suggest that Mwai Kumwenda (b. 1989) and Bridget (b. 1991) are sisters.[2][7] However in interviews Mwai Kumwenda has stated she is the youngest sibling in her family. None of the interviews mention Bridget being a sister.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games". maravipost.com. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Bridget Kumwenda". gc2018.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Escom Sisters". gotvnetball.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Can Thunder strike Diamonds, as two giants clash in Rainbow". Nyasa Times. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Tense derby for Diamonds and Tigresses in SRNL Rainbow Paints". Nyasa Times. 9 November 2018. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Netball World Cup: New Zealand pushed by Malawi, England trounces Wales by 45 points". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Bridget Kumwenda". nwc2019.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Fast5 History 2016". INF. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge". www.nyasatimes.com. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage". gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  13. ^ "SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge". gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Fast5 Netball World Series - Day One". zimbio.com. 9 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  15. ^ "New Zealand 72–39 Malawi". mc.championdata.com. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Malawi Queens squad selected with no players from Tigresses". www.nyasatimes.com. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  17. ^ "New Zealand v Malawi". photoshelter.com. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Silver Ferns overcome gritty Malawi". netballnz.co.nz. 12 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Taini Jamison Trophy: Jamaica win in thrilling final". World Netball. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Malawi". INF. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Bridget Kumwenda". draftcentral.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  22. ^ "Netball World Cup 2019: Squad lists for the 16 teams going to the tournament in Liverpool". BBC. 25 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Vitality Netball World Cup - Day Four". gettyimages.co.uk. 15 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Peace names Queens squad, drops Mwawi". kulinji.com. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  25. ^ "Mwawi Kumwenda out of African Tournament squad". 247malawi.com. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  26. ^ "How life grew from a dirt court". athletesvoice.com.au. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  27. ^ "The sacrifices Super Netball imports make to follow their dreams". ESPN. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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