Onthatile Zulu

Onthatile Owethu Zulu (born 14 March 2000)[1] is a field hockey player from South Africa. In 2020, she was an athlete at the Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Onthatile Zulu
Personal information
Full name Onthatile Owethu Zulu
Born (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000
Gauteng, South Africa
Playing position Midfield
Club information
Current club Northern Blues
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– South Africa 10 (0)

Personal life

Onthatile Zulu was born and raised in Gauteng.[2]

Career

National team

Zulu made her senior international debut for South Africa in 2019, during a qualifying event for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Stellenbosch.[4]

Following a string of good performances in the lead up to selection, Zulu was named in the squad for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5][6] She will make her Olympic debut on 24 July 2021, in the Pool A match against Ireland.[7]

References
  1. "Team Details – South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  2. "ZULU Onthatile". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. "ATHLETES – ONTHATILE ZULU". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  4. "ZULU Onthatile". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  5. "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  6. "Onthatile Zulu Sets Sight on Successful Olympics Participation". gsport.co.za. gsport4girls. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. "2020 Olympic Games (Women)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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