Biographies Athletes

Georgie Twigg GBR
Date of birth  21 Nov 1990
Place of birth  Lincoln, ENG
Gender  Women
Height  1.70 m
Weight   63 kg

Champions Trophy Totals
 
Goals
Cards
Goals Field Goals Penalty Corner Goals Penalty Stroke Goals Total Cards Green Yellow Red
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence England
Occupation Student
Languages English
Higher education Law - Bristol University: Bristol, ENG
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She started playing hockey at age seven at St. Mary's Lincoln school.
Why this sport? She likes the fact it is a fast-paced team sport.
Club / Team Clifton Ladies: Bristol, ENG
Name of coach Danny Kerry [national]
Preferred position / style / stance / technique Midfield
International / National Debut
Year 2010
Country Great Britain
Opponent Germany
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Finishing third at the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Commonwealth Games and winning gold at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Most influential person in career English hockey player Martin Jones. (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Hero / Idol British rower James Cracknell. (NOC, 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Losers quit when they're tired. Winners quit when they've won." (Athlete, 03 Jul 2011)
Awards and honours She was named England Hockey's Young Female Performance Player of the Year in July 2010. (thisisbristol.co.uk, 07 Jul 2010)
Ambitions To win the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (BBC, 19 Jul 2010)
Other information ENGLAND DEBUT
She made her debut for England against Argentina at the 2010 Champions Trophy in Nottingham, England. (thisislincolnshire.co.uk, 13 Jul 2010)

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