Danielle Woodhouse

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Danielle Woodhouse
Personal information
Born23 January 1969 (1969-01-23) (age 55)
Perth, Western Australia
Sport
Sport Water polo
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team competition
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Perth Team competition
FINA World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Sydney Team competition

Danielle Woodhouse OAM (born 23 January 1969 in Perth) is an Australian former water polo player from the gold medal squad of the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] She is the sister of Bridgette Ireland (Gusterson) who was captain of the 2000 Olympic Team. Along with Liz Weekes, Woodhouse was the goal keeper for the Australian team in 2000. Danielle is a Sports Physiotherapist working with elite water polo players residing in Perth with her husband and 2 children.[ citation needed ]

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  1. The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896–2002. Australian Olympic Committee. 2003. p. 205. ISBN   0-7022-3425-7.