Brooke Peris facts for kids
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| Born | 16 January 1993 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
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| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Adelaide Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011–2013 | Australia U–21 | 14 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2024 | Australia | 214 | (40) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brooke Peris is an Australian field hockey star. She was born on 16 January 1993. Brooke played as a forward for the Hockeyroos, which is Australia's national women's field hockey team. In 2014, she was named "Northern Territory Sportsperson of the Year" for her amazing skills and dedication.
About Brooke Peris
Brooke Peris grew up in Darwin, Australia. She comes from a family of talented athletes. Her first cousin, Nova Peris, was also a national field hockey player and later became an Australian senator.
Playing for Australia
Brooke started playing for the Australian national team in 2013. Her first international game was in Perth against South Korea.
She represented Australia at three different Olympic Games:
- The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
- The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Brooke was also a co-captain of the Hockeyroos from 2021 to 2024. This shows how much her teammates and coaches trusted her leadership.
On 28 October 2024, Brooke Peris announced she was retiring from international hockey. She ended her career with 214 national caps (games played) and 40 goals for Australia.
Brooke's Achievements
Brooke Peris has won many medals throughout her career, showing her skill and teamwork. Here are some of her major achievements:
- Commonwealth Games:
- Gold medal in 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Silver medal in 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia.
- FIH Pro League:
- Silver medal in Season One (2019).
- Bronze medal in Season Four (2022–23).
- FIH Champions Trophy:
- Silver medal in 2014 in Mendoza, Argentina.
- Silver medal in 2018 in Changzhou, China.
- FIH World League:
- Silver medal in 2012–13 in Tucumán, Argentina.
- Oceania Cup:
- Gold medals in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2023.
- Silver medal in 2019.
These medals show that Brooke was a key player in many successful teams for Australia.
Images for kids
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Brooke Peris in action for Australia.
