Georgia Wilson (field hockey)
Georgia Wilson (born 20 May 1996)[1] is an Australian field hockey player. In 2017 she was named to the Australian national team. She has also played for WA Diamonds. Her position is midfield.
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| Born | 20 May 1996 Mahogany Creek, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Perth Thundersticks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Australia U–21 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017– | Australia | 27 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life and education
Wilson grew up in Mahogany Creek, Western Australia.[2] She began playing hockey at age 4.[3] Wilson studies Human Biology and Marketing at University of Western Australia.[4][3]
Career
Junior National Team
Wilson first represented Australia at a junior level in 2016 at the Junior Oceania Cup, where the team finished first, securing qualification to the Junior World Cup.[5]
Later that year, Wilson was also selected in the 'Jillaroos' squad for the Junior World Cup.[6] Shortly before the tournament, she tore her hamstring forcing her to withdraw from the competition, and the injury ultimately sidelined her for three and a half months.[7][2] Following the injury, Wilson participated in a national team training camp.[2]
Senior National Team
In March 2017 Wilson was selected for the 2017 Hockeyroos squad, the Australian national women's field hockey team.[7] Wilson plays the position of midfield.[8] Wilson was part of the Hockeyroos team that secured a place in the 2018 women's field hockey world cup with a fifth place finish at the 2017 World League Semi-Final.[9]
Wilson was part of the WA Diamonds for the 2017 Australian Hockey League.[4] That same year Hockey WA gave her the Rechelle Hawkes Youth Player of the Year award.[4]
References
- ^ "Hockeyroos Squad Profiles". www.hockey.org.au. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Lacy, Bridget (16 May 2017). https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20170316/281998967267599. Retrieved 5 November 2017 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Athlete in Focus: Georgia Wilson". wais.org.au. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Warriner, Jessica (27 September 2017). "Hockey: Rivervale's Georgia Wilson named in Hockeyroo squad for Oceania Cup | Community News Group". Community News Group. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "WILSON Georgia". FIH. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "WAIS Hockey Athletes Selected for the Junior World Cup". wais.org.au. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b WAIS (16 March 2017). "Wilson Earns Hockeyroos Squad Selection". wais.org.au. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Hockeyroos turn to speed demon Wilson". The West Australian. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Hockeyroos qualify for 2018 World Cup". Australian Olympic Committee. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links
- Georgia Wilson at the International Hockey Federation
- Georgia Wilson at Olympics.com
- Georgia Wilson at Olympedia
- Georgia Wilson at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Georgia Wilson at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Georgia Wilson at Hockey.org.au (also at HockeyAustralia.altiusrt.com)
- Georgia Wilson on Instagram