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Alex Danson

Alex Danson
MBE
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Alex Danson in 2013
Personal information
Nationality British
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 31)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Weight 56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country  Great Britain
 England
Sport Field hockey
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team
FIH Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2012 Rosario
Representing  England
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Rosario
FIH Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Nottingham
EuroHockey Nations Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 London
Silver medal – second place 2013 Boom
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Dublin
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Manchester
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Amstelveen
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Monchengladbach
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Melbourne Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi Team
FIH Champions Challenge I
Gold medal – first place 2002 Johannesburg
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Baku

Alexandra Mary L. Danson, MBE (born 21 May 1985) is an English field hockey forward.

Danson has been a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since making her England debut in October 2001 against Germany.

Danson won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Danson has played club hockey for Reading Hockey Club, Klein Zwitserland, Trojans and Alton. She attended the independent Yateley Manor Prep School and then Roman Catholic Farnborough Hill School.

Danson was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to hockey.


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