Elizabeth "Ella" Gunson (born 9 July 1989) is a New Zealand field hockey player.[1][2][3]

Ella Gunson
Personal information
Born (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 35)
Whangārei, New Zealand
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Weight 62 kg (137 lb)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Northland
Senior career
Years Team
Northland
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2009– New Zealand 191
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's field hockey
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Team
Oceania Cup
Gold medal – first place 2019 Rockhampton
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Amstelveen
Champions Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2009 Cape Town

She was first selected for the Black Sticks Women in June 2009, along with ten other players as the Black Sticks squad was overhauled following its last place finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[4] Gunson has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women) since 2009, including at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][5] She participated at the 2020 Women's FIH Pro League.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ella Gunson – London 2012 Olympics". Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ^ "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Fresh new talent defines the 2009 Black Sticks women's national squad". Hockey New Zealand. 2 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Ella Gunson – Hockey New Zealand". Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  6. ^ "Team Details New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 8.
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