Rechelle Hawkes, Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Field Hockey
This is just a quick look on who Rechelle Hawkes is and what her Olympic achievements are.
Hawkes is the captain of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team aka Hockeyroos for eight years. She is a midfield player.
Hawkes was able to compete in three Olympic Games: 1988 Seoul Games, 1996 Atlanta Games and 2000 Sydney Games, where she won the gold medal. Another time she competed is during the 1992 Barcelona Games, where Australia finished fifth place.
The three gold win in the Olympics is a record in women’s hockey that still remains unbroken today. And Hawkes is one of two Australian females to win three Olympic gold medals at three separate Games.
Hawkes also had the privilege of reciting the Athlete’s Olympic Oath during the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Sources: Olympic.org | Wikipedia
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1 opinion for Rechelle Hawkes, Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Field Hockey
Rob
Jun 18, 2008 at 6:53 am
Rechelle Hawkes was an awesome hockey player. Also a great achievement on her part taking her spot in four Olympic games.
In the story above it says she took part in 3 Olympic games, however you list four games that she took part in.
I think it should say she won gold in 3 Olympic games.
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