Johanna Snyman

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Anneke Snyman
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1994-05-06) 6 May 1994 (age 29)
Cape Town, South Africa
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubWestern Province Cricket Club
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast fours
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham fours
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Paphos triples
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Paphos fours
Silver medal – second place 2019 Cardiff fours
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Cardiff triples

Johanna Anneke Snyman also known as just Anneke Snyman (born 6 May 1994) is a South African international lawn bowler.[1]

Biography

She was born in Cape Town, South Africa and won the triples and fours bronze medals at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[2]

She was selected as part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland[3] where she claimed a silver medal in the Fours with Elma Davis, Esme Kruger and Nicolene Neal.[4]

In 2019 she won the fours silver medal and triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships[5] and in 2020 she moved clubs from Bredasdorp BC to Western Province Cricket Club.[6]

In 2022, she competed in the women's triples and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[7] In the fours the team of Snyman, Esme Kruger, Thabelo Muvhango and Bridget Calitz reached the final and won a silver medal after losing in the final 17-10 to India.[8]

In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent South Africa at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[9] She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "South Africa announce Commonwealth team". Bowls International.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2015 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Profile". GC 2018.
  4. ^ "Medal Match". CG2018.
  5. ^ "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Proteas Princess comes of age". World Bowls Magazine. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Muvhango overcomes nerves to secure silver as part of women's fours". Supersport. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  9. ^ "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ^ "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.