Pauline Jani (10 July 1989 – 11 October 2023) was a Zimbabwean netball player who represented Zimbabwe internationally and played in the positions of goal keeper and goal shooter.[1][2] Born in 1989 at Hippo Valley Estate,[3] she was a member of the Zimbabwean squad which finished at eighth position during the 2019 Netball World Cup, which was historically Zimbabwe's first ever appearance at a Netball World Cup tournament.[4] She announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 30 after playing in Zimbabwe's last group stage match against Uganda at the 2019 World Cup.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 July 1989 Hippo Valley Estate, Zimbabwe | ||
| Died |
11 October 2023 (aged 34) Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Occupation | Netball player | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): Goal keeper, goal shooter | |||
Jani died at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare on 11 October 2023, at the age of 34.[6]
References
edit- ^ Mhlanga, Ellina (11 July 2019). "Pauline Jani". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Pauline Jani". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Birthday Girl Jani Shares Her Story". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Zimbabwe". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Pauline Jani retires from international netball". Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Former gems netball star Pauline Jani Dies aged 34". NewsDay. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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