Rudo Karume

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Rudo Karume
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Born (1989-12-01) 1 December 1989 (age 34)
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Occupation netball player
Netball career
Playing position(s): goal defense

Rudo Karume (born 1 December 1989) is a former Zimbabwean netball player who represented Zimbabwe internationally and played in the position of goal defense. [1] [2] She was a member of the Zimbabwean squad which finished at eighth position during the 2019 Netball World Cup, which was historically Zimbabwe's first ever appearance at a Netball World Cup tournament. [3] She announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 29 following the 2019 World Cup. [4]

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References

  1. "Rudo Karume". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. "Rudo Karume". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. "Zimbabwe". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. "Zimbabwe Gems shift focus to African Netball Championships". newzimbabwe. Retrieved 3 October 2019.