Chade Gillian Jansen (born 26 August 2009) is a South African rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.
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| Full name | Chade Gillian Jansen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 August 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented |  South Africa (2022-) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
editJunior
editJansen debuted internationally in 2022, when she was selected for the African Championships in Cairo. She won silver in teams and bronze with clubs.[2]
The following year, she competed at the Julieta Shishmanova tournament in Bulgaria, where she placed 5th in the ribbon final and was also awarded a special prize for artistry.[3] In July, she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca along with Tricha Richards and the junior group. There, she was 31st in teams, 44th with ball and 38th with clubs.[4] In September, she won silver in the all-around and won gold in all the event finals at the Gym Games.[5][6]
In 2024, she won silver in teams (along with her teammates Jeanne Marie Kitshoff, Kristen Hannie and Tricha Richards) at the African Championships in Kigali. Individually, she won four bronze medals, one in the all-around and three in the event finals with hoop, clubs and ribbon.[7][8] At the Gym Games, she won gold in the all-around.[9]
Senior
editJansen became a senior in 2025. In May, she was selected for the African Championships in Cairo along with Stephanie Dimitrova.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "JANSEN Chade - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ African Gymnastics Union. Official results. Access date: 2022-07-11.
- ↑ "Congratulations to team SA's Chade Jansen and Tricha Richards!". Facebook.
- ↑ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.
- ↑ "Gym Games Junior All-Around" (PDF).
- ↑ "Gym Games Junior Event Finals" (PDF).
- ↑ "Junior All-Around Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 26 April 2024.
- ↑ "Junior Finals Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 27 April 2024.
- ↑ "🏆 #GymGames2024 Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior Olympic All Around Champion!". Facebook.
- ↑ Nefdt, Ashleigh (2025-05-02). "SA's Rhythmic Gymnasts to Go For Gold in Egypt". Good Things Guy. Retrieved 2025-05-02.