Kate Christowitz

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Kate Christowitz
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 (age 32)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
SportRowing
Now coachingSt Stithians Girls’ College

Kate Christowitz (born 5 March 1991) is a South African competitive rower.

She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the women's coxless pair. [1] She and partner Lee-Ann Persse finished in 5th place. [2]

She went to the University of Johannesburg and rowed for the UJ rowing club while there. [3]

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References

  1. "Kate Christowitz". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Kate CHRISTOWITZ". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.