Bridget Herselman (née Calitz) (born 3 September 1997) is a South African international lawn bowler. She has represented South Africa at the Commonwealth Games and won a silver medal.[1][2]

Bridget Herselman
(née Calitz)
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1997-09-03) 3 September 1997 (age 27)
South Africa
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubLeases BC
Medal record
Women's lawn bowls
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham fours

Biography

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Calitz started bowling in 2011 and in 2019, she finished runner up in the singles at the South African National Bowls Championships.[3]

Calitz was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where she competed in the women's triples and the women's fours event, reaching the final and winning a silver medal. Along with Esme Kruger, Johanna Snyman, and Thabelo Muvhango they lost in the final 17-10 to India.[1][4]

In August 2024 she married fellow bowler Jaydee Herselman.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Results and titles". Bowls tawa. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Young bowler makes new headlines". Roodeport Record. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  4. ^ "SA's Calitz chuffed after fours lawn bowls silver: 'We really stood together'". News24. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Bridget Herselman". Facebook. Retrieved 7 November 2024.