Paige Badenhorst (born 14 August 1998) is a South African rower. She competed in The Boat Race 2022 and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 14 August 1998 Durban, South Africa[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Rowing |
Early and personal life
editFrom Benoni in South Africa, she studied for a MPhil in management at Magdalene College, Cambridge, having previously completed a degree in organisational studies and environment at the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
editShe was part of a South African crew of eight at the Junior World Championships in Rotterdam. She competed for Cambridge in The Boat Race 2022.[3]
In May 2023, alongside Katherine Williams, she won bronze at the first Rowing World Cup in Zagreb, Croatia, in May 2023.[4] She competed in the double sculls at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade.[5]
She competed alongside Katherine Williams in the double sculls in 2024.[6] She later also beat Williams in a race-off to gain a place in the single sculls at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Paige Badenhorst". Eurosport. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Mark (30 March 2022). "Boat Race 2022: South African Paige Badenhorst is driven to succeed at Cambridge University". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Ethridge, Mark (8 December 2023). "Chasing rowing dreams all the way to the Paris Olympics". Businesslive.co.za. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "KATHERINE WILLIAMS AND PAIGE BADENHORST CLAIM DOUBLE SCULL BRONZE IN CROATIA". gsport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Former Boat Race Athletes Shine at the World Rowing Championships in Belgrade". theboatrace.org. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "KATHERINE WILLIAMS AND PAIGE BADENHORST DEPART FOR SWITZERLAND AIMING TO QUALIFY FOR PARIS 2024". gsport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Rower Paige Badenhorst's tearful celebration at making Olympic team". Timeslive.co.za. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.