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Lucy Talbot

 

                               

 

BIO:
Lucy is a tireless defender who is quick, resolute and incredibly hard working. Since captaining the Junior Black Sticks at the Junior World Cup in 2009, she has become a regular figure in the national side at left or right half, and has more than 50 caps under her belt.

Lucy studies in Auckland, has a partner in Adelaide and rates her silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games as her most memorable moment in the sport so far.


Name:
 Lucy Talbot

Nickname:

Date of Birth:
 26-04-1989

Birthplace:
 Auckland

Town of Residence:
 Auckland

Occupation:

 Business and Science

Position:

 Defender

Occupation:
 Business and Science

Position:
 Defender


Shirt Number:
 17

NZ Debut:
 Friday 3rd July, Blacksticks test series against China and Argentina

NHL Team:

 Auckland

Career High:
 Winning the 2010 Commonwealth Games Silver medal

Career Low:
 Breaking my feet December 06 and May 07

Age you started playing at:
 10

Hours of training per week:
 15

Toughest opponent:
 Argentina

Who has been most influential in your career:
 Simon Norton, Mum and Dad

Strengths:
 Dedication

Weaknesses:
 Speed

Most Admired Sportsperson:
 Lance Armstrong

5 words to describe yourself:
 Cheerful, Motivated, Organised, Outgoing, Compassionate

Hobbies Outside of Hockey:
 Wakeboarding

Favourite TV Show:
 Modern Family


Favourite Food:

 Fruit

Favourite Music:
 No particular genre

Favourite Book:
 Anything by Jodi Picoult


Dislikes:
 Getting bored

Advice for young players:
 
The harder you try, the luckier you get!