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ABOUT kg!
Born in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa, with a congenital birth defect, she went through a single amputation below the knee at the age of 12.
She began her tennis career at the age of 19, when she received the necessary equipment to play wheelchair tennis.
Kgothatso completed a BSC Degree in Recreation and Leisure at the University of Venda in 2010.
She currently trains at University of Pretoria,
KG is undoubtedly one of South Africa's most successful athletes.
She is currently ranked No.1 in South Africa & achieved ranking of No. 4 in the World.
About
ranked no.1
in africa &
in south africa
Highest career singles ranking achieved no.4 (2021)
highest career Doubles ranking achieved no.1 (2024)
SA sports woman of the year with disability
(2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 , 2015, 2019 & 2021 )
gauteng sportswoman of the year with disability
(2013, 2014, 2016, 2019 & 2021,2023)
Glamour women of the year
(2018) & gauteng Sports personality of the Year (2019, 2023)
Achievements & Awards
Sponsors
Photo Gallery
My sponsors
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