Alex Danson

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Alexandra Mary Louise "Alex" Danson (born 21 May 1985) is a retired English international hockey player who played as a forward for England and Great Britain.[1] She played club hockey for Clifton Robinsons, Reading, Klein Zwitserland, Trojans and Alton.

Danson attended two independent schools, Yateley Manor Prep School and Farnborough Hill School, a Roman Catholic school for girls. Farnborough Hill School named their all-weather hockey pitch in her honour.[2] She made her full international debut on 23 October 2001 against Germany. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.[3][4]

Danson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to hockey.[5] Later that year Danson was announced as the England Women's Hockey Captain in June 2017[6] and led the team through to the last four in the semi-finals of the world league.[7] Also in 2017, Danson launched the Alex Danson Hockey Academy, aimed at introducing young children to the sport through their schools to increase awareness and participation in hockey at a grassroots level.[8]

She played her last international match on 2 August 2018, against the Netherlands. It was her 306th appearance for England and Great Britain.[9] Danson announced her retirement from playing hockey on 20 February 2020.[10][11]

Honours and awards

Honours

Representing Great Britain

Olympic Games

  • 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Gold
  • 2012 London: Bronze

FIH Champions Trophy

  • 2012 Rosario: Silver
Representing England

EuroHockey Nations Championship

  • 2015 London: Gold
  • 2013 Boom: Silver
  • 2011 Monchengladbach: Bronze
  • 2009 Amstelveen: Bronze
  • 2007 Manchester: Bronze
  • 2005 Dublin: Bronze

Commonwealth Games

  • 2014 Glasgow: Silver
  • 2010 Delhi: Bronze
  • 2006 Melbourne: Bronze

World Cup

  • 2010 Rosario: Bronze

FIH Champions Trophy

  • 2010 Nottingham: Bronze

FIH Champions Challenge I

  • 2007 Baku: Bronze
  • 2002 Johannesburg: Gold
Country
  • London Cup Winner: 2012[12]
  • London Cup Third-place: 2011[13]
Reading Hockey Club

Awards and nominations

References

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  12. ↑ Passing The Test Template:Webarchive Reading Hockey Club. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  13. ↑ London Cup 2011 Template:Webarchive Field Hockey TV. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Ladies 1s off to Europe Template:Webarchive Reading Hockey Club. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  15. ↑ Treble-tastic! Template:Webarchive Reading Hockey Club. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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  27. ↑ Great week continues for Alex Get Record. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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  29. ↑ a b c Double Award for Alex Danson Get Reading. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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