Stella Pennell
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Stella Pennell (born 22 June 1965 as Stella-Maria van Hattum) represented New Zealand in Karate from 1992 to 1996.
Biography
Pennell was Oceania Champion, New Zealand Champion, New South Wales (Australia) champion.[1] She was a repecharge finalist at World Karate Federation World Cup and World Championship. Pennell retired from competition in 1996 and commenced coaching New Zealand Women's Team.[2] Recipient of Prime Minister's scholarship.[3] She coached Krissie Paige to a silver medal at Junior World Championships in Greece 2001.[4][5]
Pennell retired from international coaching in 2006.[citation needed]
Pennell is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith (prev. Marie-Jose Cooper / née van Hattum) and Grazia MacIntosh (née van Hattum) who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women's national football team, the Football Ferns.[6]
References
- ^ http://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/13680
- ^ http://www.kobeosaka.com/KOI12Report.shtml
- ^ http://www.beehive.govt.nz/node/16321
- ^ http://setopen.sportdata.org/wkfranking/ranking_event_results.php?eventid=193
- ^ http://www.karatenz.co.nz/0202-news-krissieparisopen.shtml
- ^ "Father of Football". Taranaki Daily News. 15 June 2009.
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