Sara McManus (field hockey)
Canadian field hockey player
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Sara McManus (born 14 August 1993)[1] is a Canadian field hockey player.[2][3]
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| Born | 14 August 1993 Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
Sara McManus was born and raised in Tsawwassen, British Columbia.[2] She studied kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.[4]
McManus is sponsored by Ritual Hockey.[5]
Career
Under–21
McManus made her debut for the Canada U–21 in 2012 at the Pan American Junior Championship in Guadalajara.[6]
In 2013, she captained the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach.[7]
National team
McManus made her debut for the national team in 2011.[2]
Throughout her career, McManus has medalled multiple times. She won bronze and silver medals at the 2015[7] and 2019 editions of the Pan American Games, respectively.[8] She has also won bronze twice at the 2013 and 2022 Pan American Cups.[7]
She also represented Canada at the XX and XXI Commonwealth Games.[9]
When she retired, with 216 international appearances under her belt, McManus was the second most capped woman in Canadian hockey history.[10]