Biographies Athletes

Laura Unsworth GBR
Date of birth  08 Mar 1988
Place of birth  Sutton Coldfield, ENG
Gender  Women
Height  1.57 m
Weight   55 kg

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Maidenhead, ENG
Occupation Athlete
Higher education Accounting, Finance - Loughborough University: Loughborough, ENG
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She started playing hockey at age 11 during physical education class at high school.
Why this sport? She likes the team aspect of the sport.
Club / Team Loughborough Students: Loughborough, ENG
Name of coach Danny Kerry [national]
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Defence
International / National Debut
Year 2008
Country England
Opponent Germany
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Winning bronze at the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Argentina. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Most influential person in career Irish hockey player Paul Gleghorne. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Hero / Idol British middle distance runner Kelly Holmes. (NOC, 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Even in tough times, fight back and never give in." (NOC, 2009)
Ambitions To compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (passionspeedrespect.com, 24 Aug 2010)

Competition Highlights (historical)
World Cup
Rank Year Venue
3 2010 Argentina
EuroHockey Nations Championships
Rank Year Venue
3 2011 Germany
3 2009 Netherlands
Champions Trophy
Rank Year Venue
3 2010 England
5 2011 Netherlands
6 2009 Australia