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| Residence |
London, ENG |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
English |
| Higher education |
Exercise Science, Sports Science - Loughborough University: Loughborough, ENG |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up playing hockey at age 12 at high school. |
| Why this sport? |
Her physical education teacher encouraged her to try the sport. |
| Club / Team |
Leicester: Leicester, ENG |
| Name of coach |
Chris Mayer [club], Danny Kerry [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
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| Year |
2005 |
| Country |
England |
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| Nicknames |
Macca (leicesterhc.co.uk, 24 Aug 2010) |
| Hobbies |
Eating out, going to the theatre. (team-2012.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a bronze medal at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Hero / Idol |
English hockey player Crista Cullen. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Belief and hard work will get you where you want to be." (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Other sports |
She turned down a trial with Arsenal Ladies Football Club to play county hockey. (englandhockey.org.uk, 24 Aug 2010) |
| Ambitions |
To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (team-2012.com, 24 Aug 2010) |
| Other information |
FURTHER STUDY
She has also completed a PhD in exercise physiology at Nottingham Trent University. (Facebook, 24 Aug 2010) |
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