Claire Colwill

ABOUT

Name: Claire Colwill

Age (in 2022): 19

Sport: Hockey

Coach/s: Lee Bodimeade


RESULTS

Best result/s: U21 Jillaroos Squad Member.

Major goal for 2022: Shift into the senior group of Hockey Australia (development squad or Hockeyroos team).

Most memorable sporting moment: Winning the U18 National Championships in 2019 in Hobart. We came from 2-0 down to win in the last 6 minutes 3-2.

Biggest Challenge you have faced? The continual cancellation and postponement of trainings and competition has challenged me as individual to continue to stay disciplined behind the scenes.

What do you like most about your sport? I love the team environment and the connections built from the game. The competitiveness and intensity of the game brings out the passion and potential in athletes.

Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? I am inspired by not only hockey players like Madonna Blyth who had a long successful career in the sport, but also by current superstars like Ash Barty.

Favourite food/drink: Chicken and Salad wrap.

Favourite song/music: Chemicals – Peking Duk.

Favourite destination: New Zealand.