| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1989-07-10)10 July 1989 Hippo Valley Estate, Zimbabwe | ||
| Died |
11 October 2023(2023-10-11) (aged 34) Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Occupation | Netball player | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): Goal keeper, goal shooter | |||
Pauline Jani (10 July 1989 – 11 October 2023) was a Zimbabwean netball player who represented Zimbabwe internationally and played in the positions of goal keeper and goal shooter. Born in 1989 at Hippo Valley Estate, 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. She announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 30 after playing in Zimbabwe's last group stage match against Uganda at the 2019 World Cup.
Jani died at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare on 11 October 2023, at the age of 34.
References
- Mhlanga, Ellina (11 July 2019). "Pauline Jani". Netball World Cup. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- "Pauline Jani". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- "Birthday Girl Jani Shares Her Story". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- "Zimbabwe". Netball Draft Central. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- "Pauline Jani retires from international netball". Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- "Former gems netball star Pauline Jani Dies aged 34". NewsDay. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  | This biographical article related to Zimbabwean netball is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |