Stella Pennell

Stella Pennell (born 22 June 1965 as Stella-Maria van Hattum) represented New Zealand in Karate as Stella Lenihan from 1992 to 1996.

Pennell was Oceania Champion, New Zealand Champion, New South Wales (Australia) champion.[1] She was a repecharge finalist at World Karate Federation World Cup and World Championship. Pennell retired from competition in 1996 and commenced coaching New Zealand Women's Team.[2] A recipient of Prime Minister's scholarship,[3] she coached Krissie Paige to a silver medal at Junior World Championships in Greece 2001.[4]

Pennell retired from international coaching in 2006.

Pennell is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith (prev. Marie-Jose Cooper / née van Hattum) and Grazia MacIntosh (née van Hattum) who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women's national football team, the Football Ferns.[5]

References
  1. "Karate; teacher Stella Lenihan with gold medal she won in the New South Wales State champs. | Upper Hutt City Library". Uhcl.recollect.co.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  2. "Kobe Osaka International, Shukokai Karate and Tommy Morris". Kobeosaka.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/node/16321
  4. "WKF Ranking". Setopen.sportdata.org. 12 October 2001. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  5. "Father of Football". Taranaki Daily News. 15 June 2009.


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