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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | East London, RSA |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Border: South Africa |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Paddle surfing, golf. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Competing alongside her sisters Lee-Anne and Samantha at the water polo world championships. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
| Other sports | She has played water polo for South Africa. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
| Famous relatives | Her husband Bevan and sisters Lee-Anne and Samantha all played water polo for South Africa. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | She has been surrounded by sports since she was a small girl. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | Her family and her husband. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
| Hero / Idol | Argentine hockey player Luciana Aymar. (my360.co.za, 11 Nov 2013) |
| Ambitions | To represent South Africa in hockey at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (allthingsjabu.co.za, 03 Feb 2014) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Giles Bonnet [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Defence |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began playing hockey at Clarendon Prep School in East London, South Africa. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Competing for | South Africa |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete, Business Owner |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Gelly, Keety (Athlete, 06 Oct 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Never give up, keep a smile on your face at all times and never stop dreaming." (Athlete, 06 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | South Africa |
General Interest | |
| Other information | OCCUPATION She owns Stanmore Aquatics Centre in East London, South Africa. (Twitter profile, 26 Mar 2014; LinkedIn profile, 2014) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Husband Bevan |
| Other names | Marcelle Manson |