Robyn Nicholls
| Robyn Nicholls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
8 May 1990 Bolton, Great Britain | ||
| Nationality |
 United Kingdom | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5.84 ft) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | ||
Robyn Nicholls (born 8 May 1990) is a British water polo player.[1] She competed for Great Britain in the women's tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] This was the first ever Olympic GB women's water polo team.[3]
Career
[edit]Nicholls represented Britain at the European Nations Trophy in 2009, earning a gold medal.[4] In 2010, she played professionally in Hungary, and later played club polo with City of Manchester.[5] She was selected as a member of the 2012 Olympic squad.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Nicholls was educated at Fred Longworth High School before studying economics at Manchester Metropolitan University. She developed an interest in water polo after watching her brother play as a child.[7] She took up playing the game for herself aged 12 and also participated in swimming, running, triathlon, hockey and badminton.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Robyn Nicholls Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Robyn Nicholls". London 2012. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "London 2012: Great Britain water polo teams announced". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Robyn Nicholls". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Robyn Nicholls confirmed in Olympic side". Leigh Journal. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Team GB women's water polo team end campaign with wooden spoon". 10 August 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Story, Manchester Metropolitan University". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Waterpolo star Robyn Nicholls faces up to tough test". The Bolton News. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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