Lizzy Igasan
New Zealand field hockey player
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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]
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Igasan (now Horlock) in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Jane Igasan 16 September 1982 Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
| Club | North Harbour |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2004 and 2008 |
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]
