Jennifer Wilson (field hockey)
South African field hockey player
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Jennifer "Jen" Wilson (born 27 March 1979) is a former South Africa international field hockey player who became a coach after retiring as a player. She was appointed Head Coach for Scotland on a 3-year contract, starting on 1 August 2018.[2]
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| Born | 27 March 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Playing career
Wilson competed for South Africa at three Olympic Games: the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She also competed at three Hockey World Cups and three Commonwealth Games.[3][4]
Coaching career
In 2015 to 2017 she was assistant coach for Scotland.
She has previously been Head Coach for Ashford Hockey Club Men’s 1st XI in the Kent/Sussex and South Premier League and later for Canterbury 1st XI in the Investec Women's Hockey League Premier Division and in the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (women).
In Season 2019/20 Wilson is Head Coach for Sevenoaks 1st XI in the Investec Women's Hockey League Division One South, in addition to her part-time role as Head Coach for Scotland.
