Kirsty Coventry Age, Wiki and Bio

Kirsty Coventry

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Former Swimmer, Sports Administrator
NationalityZimbabwean
Date of Birth16/09/1983
Age41 years
BirthplaceHarare, Zimbabwe

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

Personal Life

HometownHarare
Zodiac SignVirgo

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

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