Helen Richardson-Walsh ( born Helen Richardson-Walsh , born September 23, 1981 in Hitchin , Hertfordshire ) is a British field hockey player and a midfielder at Reading. The UK national team includes the champion of the Summer Olympic Games in 2016 and the bronze medalist of the Summer Olympic Games in 2012. At international tournaments, she represents England , and she includes the 2015 European Champion.
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| Floor | female |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Specialization | field hockey |
| Club |  Reading |
| Date of Birth | September 23, 1981 (age 37) |
| Place of Birth | Hitchin , Hertfordshire , England , UK |
| Working side | midfielder |
| Growth | 165 cm |
| Weight | 54 kg |
Sports career
Known for playing in the championship of England for the clubs West Bridgford and Leicester, as well as for the Dutch Hertogenbosch. In the England team since 1999 - seven-time medalist of the European Championships, in 2015 she won the title; He is also the bronze medalist of the 2010 World Cup and three-time medalist of the Commonwealth Games. The UK team includes the bronze medalist of the 2012 Olympic Games and the champion of the 2016 Olympic Games. Regular penalty shooter.
Personal life
Married to his teammate Kate Richardson-Walsh . Helen Richardson and Kate Walsh after marriage combined their names [1] .
Notes
- β Wright, David . Reading's Olympic hockey stars Helen Richardson and Kate Walsh to marry (September 4, 2013). Date of treatment September 4, 2013.
Links
- Helen Richardson - Olympic stats on Sports-Reference.com
- Richardson-Walsh, Helen on Twitter
- Profile on the UK Olympic team website