Zonica Lindeque
Availability status: Committed
University: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Country: South Africa
Date of birth: 23rd February 2004
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 210 lbs
Sex: Female
School: Hoerskool Randburg
Graduation Year: December 2022
College Enrollment Year: Spring/Fall 2023
Qualifications:
High School Grades: Maths: A, Science: A, Afrikaans: A, English: A, Additional Maths: A, Accounting: A, Life Orientation: A, Computer Technology: B;
SAT: not taken yet
SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES
Shot Put
Discus
PERSONAL BEST DISTANCES
Shot Put (3kg): 18.18m
Shot Put (4kg): 15.27m
Discus: 48m
RANKINGS
National U18 Ranking (Shot Put): 2
National U18 Ranking (Discus): 3
World U18 Ranking (Shot Put – 3kg): 1
World U18 Ranking (Discus – 1kg): 48
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Biggest Achievements:
1st place U15 Interprovincial SA Club Championships (Shot Put, two years in a row)
1st place U15 South African Schools Championship (Shot Put)
3rd place U15 South African Schools Championship (Discus)
Give us 5 words that best describe you as an athlete:
diligent, generous, kind, dedicated, strong
Tell us about your best memory of your athletic career:
Winning the gold medal for shot put at the Twizza Super Schools Series. The Twizza Super Schools Series was a major competition to determine the best track and field school in the country and it was also my first televised competition. There were a lot of schools from across the country and the atmosphere was electric. What made the win even more special, was that I competed as a 16-year old against a year older age group.
Goals:
My short term track and field goals are to work my way up to the number 1 in the world with shot put and top 10 in the world with discus in the under 18 age group. After that I would like to be part of a strong college team. Long term I would like to compete internationally and someday win an Olympic medal. My academics also remain very important for me and I look forward to studying at a good school. Long term, I would like to continue with post graduate studies and maybe even get a PhD in math or science. I also want to travel as much as I can and see the world, and one way or another I want to change the world!
Anything else we should know?
I love to read and know my way around the kitchen. I also bake and sell cookies for some extra money. I have won the Victrix Ludorm Award (best girls athlete) at multiple competitions. I am also in the top 5 academically in my grade.