Full name Grace Matsetsa Legote Name Grace Legote Weight 45 kg (99 lb) | Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics Country represented South Africa College team Centurion Academy | |
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Assistant coach(es) Tatiana Lavrentchouk-Vizer | ||
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Grace Matsetsa Legote (born 2 May 1992 in Delareyville, North West province, South Africa) is a South African rhythmic gymnast.
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- Grace legote rsa 2015 rhythmic worlds stuttgart qualifications ribbon
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Career
Legote has competed in five World Championships (in 2009 Mie, 2011 Montpellier, 2013 Kiev, 2014 Izmir and 2015 Stuttgart). She had her highest placement at the 2013 World Championships placing 55th in the all-around qualifications and was the highest ranked gymnast from the African continent. Legote competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. She was named Klerksdorp Sportswoman of the Year in 2011 and 2012. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, she was a member of the South African team and finished 10th in individual all-around finals.
In March 27-30, Legote also competed at the 2014 African Championships in rhythmic gymnastics where she won the all-around title. In the event finals, she won 3 gold (ball, clubs, ribbon) and silver in hoop. Legote competed at the 2014 World Championships placing 62nd in all-around qualifications.
In 2015, Legote began the season competing at the 2015 Moscow Grand Prix finishing 31st in the all-around. At the 2015 World Cup Final in Kazan, Legote finished 40th in the all-around. In September 9–13, Legote competed at the 2015 World Championships in Stuttgart finishing 64th in the All-around qualifications and did not advance into the Top 24 finals.
In 2016, Legote started her season competing at the 2016 Grand Prix Moscow finishing 33rd in the all-around. On July 8-10, Legote then finished 27th in the all-around at the 2016 Kazan World Cup.
