Kirsty Coventry

Politician, Former Swimmer, Sports Administrator

Zimbabwean Harare, Zimbabwe

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Former Swimmer, Sports Administrator
NationalityZimbabwean
Date of Birth16/09/1983
Age42 years
BirthplaceHarare, Zimbabwe

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameKirsty Leigh Coventry
Full NameKirsty Leigh Coventry Seward
Name EarnedGolden Girl

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorLavender Grey
Hair ColorExtra Light Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

High School
  • Highlands Junior School, Harare (1989)
  • Dominican Convent High School, Harare (1996-1999)
College/University
  • Auburn University, Alabama, USA (2001-2005)
  • Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe (BUSE) (2017)
Degree(s)
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management with a minor in Business from Auburn University
  • PhD in Sports Science Education from BUSE

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date10/08/2013
HusbandTyrone Seward
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Ella (born on 3 May 2019)

Family

FatherRob Coventry
MotherLyn Coventry
SiblingsBrother - Andrew Coventry
SpouseTyrone Seward
Children2 daughters

Career

OverviewKirsty Coventry is renowned as a former swimmer and current politician, serving as Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation.
Swimming Career
  • Dominated backstroke and individual medley events with numerous accolades.
  • Achieved multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Olympics, World Championships, and African Games.
Political Career
  • Appointed as the Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in Zimbabwe in 2018.
  • Re-appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in September 2023.
  • Controversies related to her political choices and management of sports infrastructure.

Favourites

FoodChocolate
BookDrum Beat

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialkirstycoventry/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialKirstyCoventry/
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGMcUJRy-Z9YDHrcPCAA5Q
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-coventry/
Official Websitehttps://www.kirstycoventry.com/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kirsty grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe, in a family-run cleaning products company.
2. She was introduced to swimming at an early age, leading her to competitive sports quickly.
3. Kirsty spoke of wanting to compete in the Olympics at just 9 years old.
4. She had significant accomplishments in swimming while also excelling academically.
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