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| Higher education |
Business - Glasgow Caledonian University: Glasgow, SCO |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started playing hockey at the age of 10 at school. |
| Why this sport? |
Hockey was the main sport for girls at her school. |
| Club / Team |
Reading: Reading, ENG |
| Name of coach |
Simon Letchford [club], Danny Kerry [national] |
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| Year |
2007 |
| Country |
Scotland |
| Opponent |
Ireland |
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| Hero / Idol |
British hockey players Rhona Simpson and Wendy Justice. (wsis.org.uk, 23 Nov 2007) |
| Injuries |
She suffered cruciate ligament damage to her right knee in a match for Great Britain against Germany in May 2010. The injury ruled her out of competing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. (telegraph.co.uk, 18 May 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Do my best." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named Great Britain Hockey Athlete of the Year in December 2011. (greatbritainhockey.co.uk, 01 Dec 2011)
She was named Player of the Tournament at the 2011 Champions Challenge I in Dublin, Ireland. (greatbritainhockey.co.uk, 01 Dec 2011)) |
| Ambitions |
To win a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (scotsman.com, 14 Feb 2009) |
| Other information |
BEIJING CALL-UP
She was a travelling reserve for the Great Britain team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Following an injury to Jennie Bimson in a pool match against New Zealand, she was called into the squad and made her Olympic debut in a 2-1 win against Japan. (greatbritainhockey.co.uk, 01 Dec 2011) |
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