Leah Wilkinson
Leah Wilkinson (born 3 December 1986) is a Welsh international field hockey player who plays as a defender for Wales and Great Britain.
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| Born |
3 December 1986 Burton-on-Trent, England | |||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||
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| Current club | Holcombe | |||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||
| 2004– | Wales | 169 | ||||||||
| 2019- | Great Britain | 9 | (0) | |||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 4 November 2019 | ||||||||||
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She was born in Burton-on-Trent, England, and plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for Holcombe.
Wilkinson represented Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games.
She made her international debut for Wales in 2004 against Ireland. She took over the captaincy of her country in 2018 and on 1st June 2019 she became not only the most capped hockey player, but most capped Welsh sportsperson. [1]
Wilkinson made her debut for Great Britain on 1 October 2019 v India.
References
- "Hockey: Leah Wilkinson Leaving Her Own Mark In Welsh Sporting History". Dai Sport. May 30, 2019.
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