Personal information | |||
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Born | Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia | 28 April 1997||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | NSW Pride | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Caps | Goals |
2016– | Australia | 124 | (36) |
Grace Stewart (born 28 April 1997) is an Australian field hockey player. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]
Grace Stewart was a member of Australian Under 21 side, the 'Jillaroos', at the 2016 Junior World Cup. She scored three goals in the tournament, helping Australia to a bronze medal finish. [3]
Stewart debuted for the Hockeyroos in 2016 in a three-nations series in Singapore. [4] She also scored in her debut match against Germany. [5]
Stewart has been a regular player for the Australian side since her debut, appearing at both the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. [6]
Stewart qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She was part of the Hockeyroos Olympics squad. The Hockeyroos lost 1–0 to India in the quarterfinals and therefore were not in medal contention. [7]
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