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Rugby

Cheta

Emba

Olympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

31

Hometown

Richmond, VA

Education

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (Richmond, Va.) Harvard University ‘15, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Personal
Daughter of Theresa Nwabufo and Chuck Emba… Third youngest of four siblings…Began playing rugby at age 20…Played soccer for four years at Harvard earning All-Academic and All-Conference honors…Picked up Rugby as a new way to cross-train for her role as a goalkeeper…Volunteers and serves the community through programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Hope Sports, and Mama’s Kitchen in San Diego…Fluent in Spanish…Enjoys coffee, cooking, reading, and a good whiskey…Loves exploring the outdoors through hiking, climbing, and camping…Always looking out for good music.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
  • Top finish: 4th – 2018 (Team - Women), 2022 (Team - Women)
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