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Sunette Viljoen

1983 - Today

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Sunette Stella Viljoen-Louw (born 6 October 1983) is a South African sportswoman who has represented her country in both cricket and athletics. In athletics, she competes as a javelin thrower and has won an Olympic silver medal (in 2016) and two Commonwealth Games gold medals (in 2006 and 2010), as well as medals in various other competitions. As a cricketer, she represented the South African national team between 2000 and 2002, including at the 2000 World Cup in New Zealand. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2024). Sunette Viljoen is the 5,556th most popular athlete (down from 5,012th in 2024), the 403rd most popular biography from South Africa (down from 390th in 2019) and the 34th most popular South African Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Sunette Viljoen ranks 5,556 out of 6,025. Before her are Marnie McBean, Jacob Clear, Émilie Heymans, Ramon di Clemente, Leslie Djhone, and Richard Kennelly. After her are Maurice Smith, Chen Ruolin, Sung Yu-chi, Véronique Mang, Giorgia Bordignon, and Dong Zhaozhi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Sunette Viljoen ranks 1,214. Before her are Peter Kauzer, Grace Huang, Davide Biondini, Ricardo Clark, Kléber Giacomance de Souza Freitas, and Johny Hendricks. After her are Rodrigo Souto, Vincenzo Picardi, Luís Augusto Osório Romão, Allar Raja, Jennifer Oeser, and Oswaldo Minda.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Sunette Viljoen ranks 403 out of 454. Before her are Lucas Thwala (1981), Bennett Mnguni (1974), Moeneeb Josephs (1980), Roy Wegerle (1964), Tyla (2002), and Ramon di Clemente (1975). After her are Cheslin Kolbe (1993), Themba Mnguni (1973), Joannette Kruger (1973), Eben Etzebeth (1991), Mariaan de Swardt (1971), and Elrio van Heerden (1983).

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Among ATHLETES In South Africa

Among athletes born in South Africa, Sunette Viljoen ranks 34. Before her are Josia Thugwane (1971), Raúl Martínez (null), Sven Schmid (1978), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), Mark Plaatjes (1962), and Ramon di Clemente (1975). After her are Okkert Brits (1973), Marius Corbett (1975), Robin Bell (1977), James Thompson (1986), Clinton Hill (1980), and Nicholas Martinez (null).

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