Emma Stewart (née Meyer, born 11 July 1983) is a former international field hockey player from Australia.[1]
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| Born | 11 July 1983 Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
editStewart was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and grew up in the nearby suburb of Petrie.[2]
Career
editNational league
editIn the Australian Hockey League, Stewart represented her home state of Queensland. From 2002 until 2008, she was a member of the Queensland Scorchers.[2] During her fourth season with the Scorchers, she helped the side to win their second title.[3]
Under-21
editShe was a member of the Australia U–21 squad from 2002 to 2004. During this time she made seven appearances for the side, including a gold medal win at the 2004 Junior Oceania Cup in Wellington.[4][5]
Hockeyroos
editStewart made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2002. She earned her first senior cap during a match against Russia at a Six Nations Tournament in Gifu.[1][6]
She didn't represent the national team again until 2004, when she was named in the squad for her first major international tournament. She competed at the FIH Champions Trophy in Rosario, where the team finished in fourth place.[6][7]
From 2005 to 2007, she became a constant inclusion in the national squad, winning medals at three major tournaments. She won a gold medal at the 2005 Oceania Cup held in Auckland and Sydney, followed by silver at the next edition in 2007 held in Buderim.[6] She also won a silver medal at the 2005 FIH Champions Trophy in Canberra.[7][8]
Major International Tournaments
During her international career, Stewart competed in the following major tournaments:[6][7][9]
Recognition
editIn 2020, she was inducted into the Hockey Queensland Hall of Fame.[2][10]
She was also named in the Queensland Scorchers team of the decade (2005–2015).[11]
References
edit- 1 2 "Emma STEWART nee MEYER". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "State honour for region's stars". moretondaily.com.au. Moreton Daily. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Qld win women's hockey title". abc.net.au. ABC. 10 April 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "2003/2004 Yearbook and Annual Report" (PDF). parliament.wa.gov.au. Western Australian Institute of Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2004–2005" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hockeyroos team lists". cdn.revolutionise.com.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "MEYER Emma". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hockeyroos gear up for Champions Trophy". abc.net.au. ABC. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hockeyroos team for Beijing Test". olympics.com.au. Australian Olympic Committee. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame Inductions 2020". hockeyqld.com.au. Hockey Queensland. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ David Lems (25 November 2015). "Ipswich duo recognised among Queensland's elite". couriermail.com.au. Courier Mail. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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