Name: Kirsten Jemma Chananie
Date of Birth: 09/01/1997
Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Durban
Home Town: Wetville, Durban
Sporting Code: Judo
Introduction to your sport: I have always been a keen sports person and have excelled in numerous sports from a young age. In primary school, I was in the first team for Netball (Captain), Tennis, Softball, Athletics and swimming. At the same time, I did my Judo. I was a relative late-starter, only taking up the sport in Grade 6. I won my first South African Championships the following year and have been ranked No 1 in KZN ever since I began.On entering high school, I had to streamline my sports to enable me to put in the required work academically. I stuck with Tennis and Judo. I have been ranked No1 in South Africa in my division in Judo for the past 4 years.
Career Achievements: International Participation
Selected for what tournament/championships Group Position
REG 5 YOUTH GAMES – ZIMBABWE 2014 (u20) GOLD
JUNIOR AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – TUNISIA 2014 4(u18) 5th
JUNIOR AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – TUNISIA 2014 5(u21) 5th
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – USA 2013 4(u18) Round 2
USA OPEN – USA 2013 4(u18) 4th
JUNIOR AFRICA CHAMPIONSHIPS – ALGERIA 2013 4(u18) 5th
National Participation
Championships Group Position
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 6(u30) SILVER
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 5(u21) SILVER
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 5(u21) GOLD
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 4(u18) GOLD
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 4(u18) GOLD
SA SCHOOLS 2011 3(u15) GOLD
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2011 3(u15) SILVER
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2010 3(u15) BRONZE
SA CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 2(u12) GOLD
Personal Sponsors: ProNutrition
Nickname: Kirsty
Role Model: Ronda Rousey, as she has been an influential leading figure for women in sport. She is also an Olympic Bronze Medallist in Judo
Favourite Food: Brownies
How do you spend your down time? Listening to music or Sleeping
Specialist Event/s: Judo Competitions
Importance of the EADP for you: The Elite Athlete Development Program is a landmark High Performance and Sports Transformation Programme that gives Sports Science and High Performance assistance to KZN’s top sports talent, as such, enabling me to reach my full potential on the national and international stage
Favourite Drink: Water, Green Tea
