Nomnikelo Veto

Nomnikelo Veto (born 3 January 1997)[1] is a field hockey player from South Africa. In 2020, she was an athlete at the Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Nomnikelo Veto
Personal information
Born (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997
Gqeberha, South Africa
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Madikwe Rangers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 South Africa U–21 5 (4)
2019– South Africa 18 (5)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Women's field hockey

Personal life

Nomnikelo Veto was born in Gqeberha, and grew up in the neighbouring suburb of Walmer.[4][2]

Career

Under–21

In 2016, Veto made her debut for the South Africa U–21 team at the Junior Africa Cup in Windhoek.[5]

National team

Veto made her senior international debut for South Africa in 2019, during a test series against Namibia in Randburg.[5] She followed this up with a series of appearances throughout the year, most notably at the FIH Series Finals in Valencia.[6]

Following her series of international appearances in 2019, Veto was named to the South Africa squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[7] She will make her Olympic debut on 24 July 2021, in the Pool A match against Ireland.[8]

References
  1. "Team Details – South African". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. "VETO Nomnikelo". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. "ATHLETES – NOMNIKELO VETO". eurosport.com. EuroSport. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  4. "Hockey star Veto's journey from Walmer township to Tokyo Games". heraldlive.co.za. The Herald. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  5. "VETO Nomnikelo". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  6. "VETO Nomnikelo". fihseriesfinals.com. FIH Series Finals. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  7. "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. "2020 Olympic Games (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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