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413:, Eastern Cape, she read human kinetics and ergonomics, and ichthyology and fisheries studies for her undergraduate education. She then did her Honours in ichthyology and fisheries studies. Thornycroft was also president of the Rowing Club and in 2009, she won the Sportswoman of the Year Award at the Rhodes University Sports Council Awards Dinner. Afterward, she went on to do a postgraduate in Teaching at the
529:, Thornycroft achieved a second-place finish in the Final D race and nineteenth overall. She was one of ten Zimbabwean athletes to receive an Olympic Solidarity scholarship to aid preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Micheen came first in the women's single sculls event at the 10th African Rowing Championships (which ran from 16–18 October) held at the Boukerdane Dam in
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593:(tennis player) and Rachel Goromonzi (hockey player) also being recognised as deserving of the award. The event was held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare on 11 December. Thornycroft received a silver medal for the accolade whilst Black and Goromonzi received gold and bronze medals respectively.
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859:"Thornycroft's dream come true – The Herald"
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1103:"Thornycroft retains top spot"
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1294:"Muripo tipped for Ansa gong"
766:. Zimpapers. 30 December 2013
603:In 2017, Thornycroft won the
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346:Updated on 4 April 2016
202:Achievements and titles
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