Lizzy Igasan
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzy" Igasan[1] (born 16 September 1982)[2] is a New Zealand field hockey player who was captain of the national team and a participant in the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
Early life
Igasan was born in Whangarei and attended Whangarei Girls' High School and Rangitoto College.[2] She grew up with her mother, two sisters, Connie and Mary-Anne, and a brother, James.[2] Her parents separated when she was four years' old.[2]
Field hockey
Igasan is a penalty corner specialist and defender,[5] and plays for North Harbour in the New Zealand Hockey League.[4] She played her first game in the New Zealand women's national field hockey team in 2001,[4] and, after playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but being unavailable for the World Cup qualifying tournament,[6] was chosen as captain of the team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]
She won the New Zealand women's Player of the Year award in 2004, 2005 and 2008.[4]
Other activities
Igasan was a participant in Dancing with the Stars 2009 alongside Geraldine Brophy, Rebecca Hobbs and Barbara Kendall,[8] and partnering Cody Stephens, but was eliminated in week two,[4] the first contestant of the season to be eliminated.[9]
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1 Sharland · 2 Naylor · 3 Forgesson · 4 Saunders · 8 Claxton · 10 Igasan ( c) · 11 Carr · 13 Galletly · 14 Noakes · 15 Jurgeleit · 17 Paewai · 21 Roberts-Lang · 22 Flynn · 23 Drysdale · 24 Horvath · 26 Wawatai · 28 Harrison · 29 McQuinn · Coach: Towns
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16 September 1982 |
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Whangarei, New Zealand |
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