Kirsty Coventry Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Former Swimmer, Sports Administrator
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Date of Birth	16/09/1983
Age	42 years
Birthplace	Harare, Zimbabwe

Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Kirsty Leigh Coventry
Full Name	Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward
Name Earned	Golden Girl

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Color	Lavender Grey
Hair Color	Extra 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

Hometown	Harare
Zodiac Sign	Virgo

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Marriage Date

10/08/2013

Husband

Tyrone Seward

Children

Son	None
Daughters	Ella (born on 3 May 2019)

Family

Father	Rob Coventry
Mother	Lyn Coventry
Siblings	Brother - Andrew Coventry
Spouse	Tyrone Seward
Children	2 daughters

Career

Overview	Kirsty 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

Food	Chocolate
Book	Drum Beat

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/officialkirstycoventry/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/OfficialKirstyCoventry/
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGMcUJRy-Z9YDHrcPCAA5Q
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-coventry/
Official Website	https://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.