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Alexandra Mary Louise "Alex" Danson, MBE (born 21 May 1985) is a retired English international hockey player who played as a forward for England and Great Britain.[1] She played club hockey for Clifton Robinsons, Reading, Klein Zwitserland, Trojans and Alton.

Danson attended two independent schools, Yateley Manor Prep School and Farnborough Hill School, a Roman Catholic school for girls. Farnborough Hill School named their all-weather hockey pitch in her honour.[2] She made her full international debut on 23 October 2001 against Germany. She won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.[3][4]

Danson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to hockey.[5] Later that year Danson was announced as the England Women's Hockey Captain in June 2017[6] and led the team through to the last four in the semi-finals of the world league.[7] Also in 2017, Danson launched the Alex Danson Hockey Academy, aimed at introducing young children to the sport through their schools to increase awareness and participation in hockey at a grassroots level.[8]

She played her last international match on 2 August 2018, against the Netherlands. It was her 306th appearance for England and Great Britain.[9] Danson announced her retirement from playing hockey on 20 February 2020.[10][11]

Honours and awards

Honours

Representing Great Britain

Olympic Games

  • 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Gold
  • 2012 London: Bronze

FIH Champions Trophy

  • 2012 Rosario: Silver
Representing England

EuroHockey Nations Championship

  • 2015 London: Gold
  • 2013 Boom: Silver
  • 2011 Monchengladbach: Bronze
  • 2009 Amstelveen: Bronze
  • 2007 Manchester: Bronze
  • 2005 Dublin: Bronze

Commonwealth Games

  • 2014 Glasgow: Silver
  • 2010 Delhi: Bronze
  • 2006 Melbourne: Bronze

World Cup

  • 2010 Rosario: Bronze

FIH Champions Trophy

  • 2010 Nottingham: Bronze

FIH Champions Challenge I

  • 2007 Baku: Bronze
  • 2002 Johannesburg: Gold
Country
  • London Cup Winner: 2012[12]
  • London Cup Third-place: 2011[13]
Reading Hockey Club

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ "Alex Danson - GB Hockey". Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Alex Danson Pitch opened". Farnborough Hill School. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alex Danson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  4. ^ Alex Danson profile GB Hockey. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  5. ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N17.
  6. ^ "Alex Danson named England women's hockey captain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Women's Hockey World League Semi-Finals: England lose to USA in semi-final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Alex Danson: Olympic gold medallist's hockey academy targets 10,000 children". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  9. ^ "International Hockey Federation".
  10. ^ http://www.greatbritainhockey.co.uk/news.asp?itemid=48933&itemTitle=Alex+Danson%2DBennett+announces+her+retirement+from+hockey&section=1044&dm_i=K8Z,6QT2T,3D8XWY,QY5YS,1 [dead link]
  11. ^ "Britain's Danson-Bennett retires from hockey". BBC Sport.
  12. ^ Passing The Test Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Reading Hockey Club. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  13. ^ London Cup 2011 Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Field Hockey TV. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ^ Ladies 1s off to Europe Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Reading Hockey Club. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  15. ^ Treble-tastic! Archived 20 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Reading Hockey Club. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Reading women promoted to EuroHockey top flight". EH. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Watch highlights of this weekend's championships". EH. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Reading crowned Investec Champions". EH. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  19. ^ "Investec Finals Weekend - Day Two". EH. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  20. ^ "Reading crowned Maxifuel Super Sixes Champions". EH. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  21. ^ "Reading crowned Maxinutrition Hockey5s Champs". EH. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  22. ^ "Super Sixes Finals 2011". EH. 30 January 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  23. ^ "Leicester Ladies crowned Maxifuel Super Sixes Finals Champions". EH. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  24. ^ "Reading seal Slough's fate". EH. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  25. ^ "Bowdon take top spot from Slough in women's Premier Division". EH. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  26. ^ "Richardson and Danson World All Stars". EH. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  27. ^ Great week continues for Alex Get Record. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  28. ^ "Danson, Pearn are Hockey Writers' Players of the Year". EH. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  29. ^ a b c Double Award for Alex Danson Get Reading. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  30. ^ "Captains pick up Player of the Year Awards". EH. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  31. ^ Reading Players Honoured Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Reading HC. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  32. ^ a b c "Hockey Stars 2015 Player of the Year nominees". FIH. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  33. ^ a b "Davis Cup's team title as athletes are on track". SJA. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  34. ^ "Lewers and Hinch scoop Hockey Writers' Prizes". EH. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

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