Keesja Gofers (/ˈkeɪʃɑː/ KAY-shah;[1] born 16 March 1990) is an Australian water polo player.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | Sydney Uni Lions |
Medal record | |
Water polo career
editGofers won the silver medal at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain,[4] and the bronze medal at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics[5] and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
In the 2020 Olympics, the Australian Stingers went through to the quarterfinals by finishing second in their pool. They were beaten 8–9 by Russia and therefore did not compete for an Olympic medal.[6]
Personal life
editKeesja Gofers is the sister of Australian Water Polo player Taniele Gofers and Australian Handball player Allira Hudson-Gofers.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "GOFERS Keesja". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Keesja Gofers". WaterPoloAustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Keesja Gofers". FINA.com.
- ^ "Spain first to claim gold at home". WaterPoloWorld.com. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ "Keesja Gofers". Rio2016.Olympics.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "2020 Olympics Water Polo". TheRoar.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
External links
edit- Keesja Gofers at World Aquatics
- Keesja Gofers at Olympics.com
- Keesja Gofers at Olympedia
- Keesja Gofers at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Keesja Gofers on Instagram
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