Renee Taylor (field hockey)

Renee Taylor (born 28 September 1996) is an Australian field hockey player.[1]

Renee Taylor
Personal information
Born (1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 27)
Everton Park, Queensland,
Australia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Queensland Scorchers
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Australia 105 (11)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  Australia
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Terrassa/Amstelveen
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Team
FIH Pro League
Silver medal – second place 2019
Bronze medal – third place 2022–23
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Sydney
Gold medal – first place 2023 Whangarei
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rockhampton
Junior World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Santiago

Taylor was born in Everton Park, Queensland and made her senior international debut in a test series against China in April 2015.[2]

Taylor was part of the Australian women's junior national team, 'The Jillaroos', that won bronze at the 2016 Hockey Junior World Cup in Chile.[3]

Taylor qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She was part of the Hockeyroos Olympics squad. The Hockeyroos lost 1–0 to India in the quarterfinals and therefore were not in medal contention.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Renee Taylor". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Three to debut for Australian women's hockey team in Perth". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Hockeyroo Renee Taylor to lead Aussie charge at women's Junior World Cup in Chile in November". couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021". The Roar. Retrieved 13 February 2022.

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