Bridget Kumwenda Explained

Bridget Kumwenda
Fullname:Bridget Chalera [1]
Maidenname:Kumwenda
Birth Date:1991 9, df=y
Height: [2]
Relatives:
Positions:WA, C
Clubyears1:200x–2012
Clubyears2:2012–
Nationalyears1:201x–

Bridget Kumwenda (born 8 September 1991), also referred to as Bridget Chalera or Bridget Kumwenda Chalera, is a Malawi netball international player. She represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.

Early life and family

Kumwenda was born in Mzimba district, Malawi. She is a Tumbuka by tribe.

Playing career

Escom Sisters

At club level Kumwenda played for Escom Sisters.[3] She continued to play for the team when they were renamed Kukoma Diamonds.[4] [5] [6]

Malawi

Kumwenda represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups [7] [8] [9] and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[10] [11] Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.[12]

TournamentsPlace
2011 World Netball Championships[13] 6th
2012 Diamond Challenge[14] [15] [16] 2nd
2012 Fast5 Netball World Series[17] 5th
2013 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[18] [19] 2nd
2013 Fast5 Netball World Series[20] 5th
2015 Netball World Cup[21] [22] 6th
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series[23]
2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[24] 3rd
2018 Commonwealth Games[25] [26] [27] [28] 7th
2019 Netball World Cup[29] [30] [31] [32] 6th
2019 African Netball Championships[33] [34]

Notes

Notes and References

  1. News: Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games. maravipost.com. 4 March 2018. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927140031/http://www.maravipost.com/kukoma-diamonds-players-dominate-malawi-queens-call-up-ahead-commonwealth-games/. 27 September 2019. live.
  2. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. gc2018.com. 7 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707232737/https://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6031350-bridget-kumwenda.htm. 7 July 2020. live.
  3. Web site: Escom Sisters. gotvnetball.com. 10 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200711225337/http://gotvnetball.byethost11.com/?page_id=150. 11 July 2020. live.
  4. News: Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games. maravipost.com. 4 March 2018. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927140031/http://www.maravipost.com/kukoma-diamonds-players-dominate-malawi-queens-call-up-ahead-commonwealth-games/. 27 September 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Can Thunder strike Diamonds, as two giants clash in Rainbow. Nyasa Times. 13 July 2020. 18 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715204137/https://www.nyasatimes.com/can-thunder-strike-diamonds-as-two-giants-clash-in-rainbow/. 15 July 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Tense derby for Diamonds and Tigresses in SRNL Rainbow Paints. Nyasa Times. 13 July 2020. 9 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713164411/https://www.nyasatimes.com/tense-derby-for-diamonds-and-tigresses-in-srnl-rainbow-paints/. 13 July 2020. live.
  7. Web site: Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore. todor66.com. 25 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707133659/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_2011.html#Teams_Composition. 7 July 2020. live.
  8. Web site: Netball World Cup: New Zealand pushed by Malawi, England trounces Wales by 45 points. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 July 2020. 12 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150817050923/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-12/england-trounces-wales-by-45-points-at-netball-world-cup/6693068. 17 August 2015. live.
  9. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. nwc2019.co.uk. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712095826/https://www.nwc2019.co.uk/people/bridget-kumwenda/. 12 July 2019. live.
  10. News: Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games. maravipost.com. 4 March 2018. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927140031/http://www.maravipost.com/kukoma-diamonds-players-dominate-malawi-queens-call-up-ahead-commonwealth-games/. 27 September 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018. todor66.com. 5 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112170328/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Commonwealth/Women_2018.html. 12 January 2020. live.
  12. Web site: Fast5 History 2016. INF. 8 July 2020. 25 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708143950/https://netball.sport/archives/15122. 2020-07-08. live.
  13. Web site: Women Netball XIII World Championship 2011 Singapore. todor66.com. 25 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707133659/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/World/Women_2011.html#Teams_Composition. 7 July 2020. live.
  14. Web site: Malawi beat South Africa in Netball Diamond Challenge. www.nyasatimes.com. 17 August 2012. 27 October 2024.
  15. Web site: Queens Have Diamond Challenge Advantage. gsport.co.za. 18 August 2012. 27 October 2024.
  16. Web site: SA Down Malawi at Diamond Challenge. gsport.co.za. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017211338/https://gsport.co.za/sa-down-malawi-at-diamond-challenge/. 17 October 2021. 18 August 2012. 27 October 2024.
  17. Web site: Fast5 Netball World Series - Day One. zimbio.com. 13 July 2020. 9 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715202207/https://www.zimbio.com/photos/Bridget+Kumwenda/Fast5+Netball+World+Series+Day+One/CvEVjiEKefw. 15 July 2020. live.
  18. Web site: New Zealand 72–39 Malawi. mc.championdata.com. 29 November 2023. 31 October 2013.
  19. Web site: Malawi Queens squad selected with no players from Tigresses. www.nyasatimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203171413/https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-queens-squad-selected-with-no-players-from-tigresses/. 3 December 2020. 30 November 2023. 25 September 2013.
  20. Web site: New Zealand v Malawi. photoshelter.com. 13 July 2020. 24 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715035133/https://davelintott.photoshelter.com/image/I0000SIuwM4fW4bQ. 15 July 2020. live.
  21. Web site: Netball World Cup: New Zealand pushed by Malawi, England trounces Wales by 45 points. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 July 2020. 12 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150817050923/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-12/england-trounces-wales-by-45-points-at-netball-world-cup/6693068. 17 August 2015. live.
  22. Web site: Silver Ferns overcome gritty Malawi. netballnz.co.nz. 7 July 2020. 12 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709172526/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/silver-ferns-overcome-gritty-malawi. 9 July 2020. live.
  23. Web site: Fast5 History 2016. INF. 8 July 2020. 25 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708143950/https://netball.sport/archives/15122. 2020-07-08. live.
  24. Web site: Taini Jamison Trophy: Jamaica win in thrilling final. World Netball. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805015619/https://netball.sport/archives/12495. 5 August 2020. 26 March 2018. 10 December 2023.
  25. News: Kukoma Diamonds players dominate Malawi Queens call up ahead Commonwealth games. maravipost.com. 4 March 2018. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190927140031/http://www.maravipost.com/kukoma-diamonds-players-dominate-malawi-queens-call-up-ahead-commonwealth-games/. 27 September 2019. live.
  26. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. gc2018.com. 7 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707232737/https://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6031350-bridget-kumwenda.htm. 7 July 2020. live.
  27. Web site: Women Netball Commonwealth Games Golden Goast, Australia 2018. todor66.com. 5 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200112170328/http://www.todor66.com/others/Netball/Commonwealth/Women_2018.html. 12 January 2020. live.
  28. Web site: Malawi. INF. 10 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712222056/https://netball.sport/commonwealth-games/malawi. 12 July 2020. live.
  29. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. nwc2019.co.uk. 27 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712095826/https://www.nwc2019.co.uk/people/bridget-kumwenda/. 12 July 2019. live.
  30. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. draftcentral.com.au. 27 September 2019.
  31. Web site: Netball World Cup 2019: Squad lists for the 16 teams going to the tournament in Liverpool. 25 May 2019. BBC.
  32. Web site: Vitality Netball World Cup - Day Four. gettyimages.co.uk. 13 July 2020. 15 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713213019/https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/bridget-kumwenda-of-malawi-in-action-during-the-vitality-news-photo/1162116162. 13 July 2020. live.
  33. Web site: Peace names Queens squad, drops Mwawi. kulinji.com. 8 July 2020. 10 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200710105457/https://www.kulinji.com/article/sports/netball/2019/peace-names-queens-squad-drops-mwawi. 10 July 2020. usurped.
  34. Web site: Mwawi Kumwenda out of African Tournament squad. 247malawi.com. 8 July 2020. 11 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709081952/https://www.247malawi.com/mwawi-kumwenda-out-of-african-tournament-squad/. 9 July 2020. live.
  35. Web site: Bridget Kumwenda. gc2018.com. 7 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200707232737/https://results.gc2018.com/en/netball/athlete-profile-n6031350-bridget-kumwenda.htm. 7 July 2020. live.
  36. Web site: Netball World Cup: New Zealand pushed by Malawi, England trounces Wales by 45 points. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 7 July 2020. 12 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150817050923/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-12/england-trounces-wales-by-45-points-at-netball-world-cup/6693068. 17 August 2015. live.
  37. Web site: How life grew from a dirt court. athletesvoice.com.au. 6 July 2020. 27 May 2018.
  38. Web site: The sacrifices Super Netball imports make to follow their dreams. ESPN. 7 July 2020. 1 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708045936/https://www.espn.co.uk/netball/story/_/id/24248392/the-sacrifices-super-netball-imports-make-follow-their-dreams-mwai-kumwenda-jhaneile-fowler. 8 July 2020. live.

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