|
| Residence |
Wellington, NZL |
| Occupation |
Shop Assistant |
| Languages |
English |
|
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began at age seven in Nelson. |
| Why this sport? |
"My cousin played and got me into it." |
| Club / Team |
Wellington: Wellington, NZL |
| Name of coach |
Mark Hager [national] |
| Coach from which country? |
Australia |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Forward |
|
| Year |
2009 |
| Country |
New Zealand |
|
| Nicknames |
Punty (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010) |
| Hobbies |
All sports, being outdoors, animals.
(hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Making her debut for New Zealand and winning the New Zealand National Hockey League [NHL] in 2005 and 2007. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her parents, her partner and coaches Chris Leslie and Steve Symonds. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010) |
| Hero / Idol |
Roger Federer and hockey players Luciana Aymar [ARG] and Jamie Dwyer [AUS]. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010; Athlete, 03 Jul 2011) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Success doesn't come to you, you go to it." (hockeynz.co.nz, 15 Jun 2011) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named in the International Hockey Federation's [FIH] All Star team in 2011. (fih.ch, 23 Dec 2011) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the Olympic Games. (hockeynz.co.nz, 14 Aug 2010) |
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