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| Residence |
Reading, ENG |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English |
| Higher education |
Fitness and Exercise Management |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She first played hockey at age seven at West Bridgford Hockey Club. |
| Why this sport? |
She joined a hockey club with her three older brothers and her father played. |
| Club / Team |
Reading: Reading, ENG |
| Name of coach |
Simon Letchford [club], Danny Kerry [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Midfield |
| Handedness |
Right |
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| Year |
1999 |
| Country |
England |
| Opponent |
Japan |
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| Nicknames |
Richo (englandhockey.co.uk, 25 Sep 2007) |
| Hobbies |
Watching or playing any sport, going to the cinema and eating out. (GB Hockey Media Guide 2008) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning bronze at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her family and her surgeon. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Hero / Idol |
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Injuries |
She was out of competition for two years between January 2003 and January 2005 after having three operations on her ankle. (GB Hockey Media Guide 2008) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She tries to be the last person on the pitch before the match. (thisislondon.co.uk, 20 Jul 2011) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The difference between a successful person and another is not a lack of strength or knowledge but rather a lack of will." (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2009, 2010 and 2011. (fih.ch, 22 Dec 2011)
She was named Great Britain Hockey's Player of the Year in 2010. (news.bbc.co.uk, 19 Aug 2011)
At age 18 in 2000 she became the youngest female hockey player to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games. (englandhockey.co.uk, 12 Dec 2010) |
| Famous relatives |
Her brothers Andrew and Steven have both played hockey in the English National League Premier Division. (wbhockey.co.uk, 11 Aug 2009) |
| Ambitions |
To become Olympic and world champion. (GB Hockey Media Guide, 2008) |
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