Kayla Swarts

Kayla Swarts (b. 14 May 2003 [1]) is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.

Kayla Swarts
Personal information
Born (2003-05-14) 14 May 2003
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Maties
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023-present South Africa U21 4 (1)
2022-present South Africa 9 (0)
2022-present South Africa Hockey5 4 (0)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  South Africa
Junior Africa Cup
Gold medal – first place2023 Ismailia
Last updated on: 16 March 2023

Career

Under–21

Swarts made her debut for the 2023 Junior Africa Cup in Ismailia.[2]

National team

Swarts made her debut for the FIH Nations Cup in Valencia.[3][4]

Personal life

She was living with his mother, Odessa Swarts and Steven Swarts, in Bloemfontein.[5] She brother, Wayde van Niekerk also is a South African track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400 metres.[6][7]

She attended Eunice High School,[8] studied at the Stellenbosch University.[9]

References
  1. "FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup Spain 2022 - Teams". FIH.
  2. "South African Women's U21 team named for the African Qualifier". SA Hockey Association. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
  3. "Team Details – South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  4. "SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN'S HOCKEY SQUADS HAVE BEEN SELECTED". sasportspress.co.za. SA Sports Press. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  5. Wayde's Olympic glory: what his parents have to say Archived 24 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine, IOL
  6. Abrahams, Celine (2020-06-07). "gsport4girls - Kayla Swarts Running Her Own Race". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  7. Jager, Johann de. "Wayde se suster haal SA vrouehokkiespan". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2023-03-13.
  8. "Two Eunice ladies in SA U21 hockey team Congratulations to Kayla Swarts (2021) … – Eunice High School".
  9. Lubbinge, Samantha (July 11, 2022). "Maties shine at USSA championships".
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