Lizette Etsebeth-Schoeman (born 3 May 1963) is a South African former
track and field
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athlete who competed in the
discus throw
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.
She was a two-time African champion, taking back-to-back titles at the
African Championships in Athletics
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in 1992 and 1993. This made her South Africa's first female throws champion at the event. She also claimed a bronze at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and represented Africa at the 1994 IAAF World Cup.
She was a three-time winner at the
South African Athletics Championships
The South African Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Athletics South Africa, which serves as the national championship for the sport in South Africa.South African Championships GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-03.