Nickname
Claudz (Facebook profile, 11 Aug 2017)
Education
Biokinetics, Sport Psychology - University of Johannesburg: South Africa
Spoken languages
English
Club
Johannesburg Gymnastics Centre [JGC]: South Africa
Coach
Ilse Roets-Pelser [club]
International senior debut
2012
Injuries
A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] and torn meniscus in her right knee ruled her out of the all-around final at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (jgcgymnastics Instagram profile, 07 Apr 2018)
In March 2014 she injured ligaments in her ankle and was sidelined for four weeks. (georgeherald.com, 14 Mar 2014)
Start sporting career
She began gymnastics at age four in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Reason for taking up the sport
A school teacher encouraged her to take up the sport. Soon after, her mother enrolled her at the Johannesburg Gymnastics Centre. "I would do 'monkeynastix' at school and my teacher at the time spotted me and told my mum that I should consider gymnastics."
Most memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za, 19 Jan 2017)
Hero / Idol
Canadian gymnast Ellie Black. (Athlete, 27 Jul 2014)
Most influential person in career
Her mother. (northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za, 19 Jan 2017)
Philosophy / Motto
"To get up again after a fall, makes you a champion." (northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za, 19 Jan 2017)
Awards
She was named South African Gymnastics Federation's 2016 Senior Gymnast of the Year for women's artistic gymnastics. (sagf.co.za, 09 Jul 2017)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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