Lizzy Igasan
Igasan (now Horlock) in 2020
Personal information
Birth nameElizabeth Jane Igasan
Born (1982-09-16) 16 September 1982 (age 41)
Whangārei, New Zealand
Sport
SportField hockey
ClubNorth Harbour
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2004 and 2008

Elizabeth Jane Igasan[1] (now Horlock; born 16 September 1982)[2] 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.[3][4]

Early life

Igasan was born in Whangārei and attended Whangārei Girls' High School and Rangitoto College.[2] She grew up with her mother, two sisters, Connie and Mary-Anne, and a brother, James.[2] Her parents separated when she was four years' old.[2]

Field hockey

Igasan is a penalty corner specialist and defender,[5] and plays for North Harbour in the New Zealand Hockey League.[4] She played her first game in the New Zealand women's national field hockey team in 2001,[4] and, after playing in the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but being unavailable for the World Cup qualifying tournament,[6] was chosen as captain of the team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[7]

She won the New Zealand women's Player of the Year award in 2004, 2005 and 2008.[4]

Other activities

Igasan was a participant in Dancing with the Stars 2009 alongside Geraldine Brophy, Rebecca Hobbs and Barbara Kendall,[8] and partnering Cody Stephens, but was eliminated in week two,[4] the first contestant of the season to be eliminated.[9]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lizzy Igasan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Maddaford, Terry (26 February 2006). "Commonwealth Games: Lizzy Igasan, hockey player". NZ Herald – Sport. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Lizzy Igasan". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Lizzy Igasan – Lizzy and partner Cody Stephens were eliminated in week two". TVNZ – Dancing with the Stars. Television New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  5. ^ "More Mean Sports Stars on Hyundai Code – on Māori Television!". Māori Television. May 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  6. ^ Maddaford, Terry (3 May 2006). "Hockey: Igasan keeps Black Sticks waiting". The New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  7. ^ "New Zealand hockey teams named for Beijing". News – Sports News – Headlines – Hockey. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  8. ^ Turia, Tariana (6 March 2009). "Doing it backwards and in high heels". Beehive. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  9. ^ Schulz, Chris (10 March 2009). "Lizzy Igasan has her last dance". Stuff.co.nz – Entertainment. Fairfax New Zealand Limited. Retrieved 1 October 2010.

External links


New Zealand squad – 2001 Champions Trophy – 5th place
New Zealand squad – 2002 FIH World Cup – 11th place
New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place
New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place
2004 New Zealand Olympic team
New Zealand squad – 2005 Champions Challenge – Champions (1st Title)
New Zealand squad – 2006 Commonwealth Games – Bronze medal
2006 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
New Zealand squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – 12th place
2008 New Zealand Olympic team
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