Lizzy Igasan
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Elizabeth Jane "Lizzy" Igasan (born 16 September 1982) is a New Zealand field hockey player who was captain of the national team and a participant in the 2004 Summer Olympics
and 2008 Summer Olympics
.
and attended Whangarei Girls' High School and Rangitoto College
. She grew up with her mother, two sisters, Connie and Mary-Anne, and a brother, James. Her parents separated when she was four years' old.
in 2001, and, after playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
, but being unavailable for the World Cup qualifying tournament, was chosen as captain of the team for the 2008 Summer Olympics
.
She won the New Zealand women's Player of the Year award in 2004, 2005 and 2008.
2009 alongside Geraldine Brophy, Rebecca Hobbs and Barbara Kendall
, and partnering Cody Stephens, but was eliminated in week two, the first contestant of the season to be eliminated.
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Early life
Igasan was born in WhangareiWhangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
and attended Whangarei Girls' High School and Rangitoto College
Rangitoto College
Rangitoto College is the largest secondary school in New Zealand with over 3,000 students as of 2007. The Correspondence School has more enrolled secondary students, but fewer full-time equivalent secondary students....
. She grew up with her mother, two sisters, Connie and Mary-Anne, and a brother, James. Her parents separated when she was four years' old.
Field hockey
Igasan is a penalty corner specialist and defender, and plays for North Harbour in the New Zealand Hockey League. She played her first game in the New Zealand women's national field hockey teamBlack Sticks Women
The Black Sticks Women are the women's national field hockey team of New Zealand.-Summer Olympics:*1980 – Did not compete*1984 – Sixth place*1988 – Did not compete*1992 – Eighth place*1996 – Did not compete*2000 – Sixth place...
in 2001, and, after playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
and the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, but being unavailable for the World Cup qualifying tournament, was chosen as captain of the team for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
She won the New Zealand women's Player of the Year award in 2004, 2005 and 2008.
Other activities
Igasan was a participant in Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a New Zealand television series based on the British series Strictly Come Dancing. The show introduces eight local celebrities paired with professional ballroom danceers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing...
2009 alongside Geraldine Brophy, Rebecca Hobbs and Barbara Kendall
Barbara Kendall
Barbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College...
, and partnering Cody Stephens, but was eliminated in week two, the first contestant of the season to be eliminated.