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Sunette Viljoen
South African sportswoman
Sunette Viljoen in 2010 | |
| Full name | Sunette Stella Viljoen |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-10-06) 6 October 1983 (age 41) Rustenburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Updated on 16 September 2019 | |
Sunette Stella Viljoen-Louw (born 6 October 1983)[1] is a South African sportswoman who has represented her country in both cricket and athletics.
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In athletics, she competes as a javelin thrower and has won an Olympic silver medal (in 2016)[2] and two Commonwealth Games gold medals (in 2006 and 2010), as well as medals in various other competitions.
As a cricketer, she represented the South African national team between 2000 and 2002, including at the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand.
Early life and cricket career
Viljoen was born in Rustenburg, Transvaal (present-day North West).