Shona McCallin
 McCallin in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
18 May 1992 Newark, Nottinghamshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Nottingham Highfields HC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Beeston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | VMH&CC MOP, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Slough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2019 | Holcombe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–present | England | 39 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–present | Great Britain | 54 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENGLAND & GB TOTAL: | 93 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 13 June 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shona McCallin, MBE (born 18 May 1992), is an English international field hockey player who plays as a midfielder for England and Great Britain. [1]
She was an Olympic gold medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
McCallin started her career at Newark Otters and Beavers club, aged 6, coached by Christine Fergusson MBE. She then progressed through Nottinghamshire county ranks, regional and England U16, U18 and U21 squad which she captained at the Junior World Cup.
She ventured to Tilburg, Netherlands to pursue further hockey opportunities. She spent almost 4 years in the country, gaining a university degree in International Business and also becoming fluent in Dutch.
Upon return she was selected for the centralised Great Britain training programme at Bisham Abbey. She was selected for the Rio 2016 Olympic squad and helped them to win the gold medal.
Endorsements[]
On 22 May 2014, it was announced that McCallin had signed a multi-year agreement to represent and advise on products for American field hockey manufacturer STX.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- Shona McCallin at the International Hockey Federation
- http://www.shonamccallin.com
- https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/shona-mccallin/54Uns3OBPTYNXeyF6NNnCM
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- Living people
- 1992 births
- People educated at Repton School
- People educated at Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- English female field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic field hockey players of Great Britain
- British female field hockey players
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain
- Olympic medalists in field hockey
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- People from Derby
- Sportspeople from Derby
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics