Suzie Faulkner

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Suzie Faulkner
Personal information
Born16 March 1979
Medal record
Women's Field Hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Madrid Team Competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Team Competition

Suzanne ("Suzie") Margaret Faulkner (born 16 March 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a field hockey striker from Australia, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team in 2002 during a Six Nations International Tournament. Nicknamed Wongy she was a member of the Hockeyroos at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where the team ended up in fifth place in the overall-rankings. [1]

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References

  1. "Suzanne Faulkner". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 June 2021.