Given name: Bronwen
Family name: Knox
Date of birth: 16-04-86
City of birth: Brisbane
Height: 182cm
Weight: 86kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Brisbane, QLD
Residence, State and country: Brisbane, QLD,
Australia Club/team: Polo Bears
National League team: KFC QLD Breakers
Higher education: Year 12 completed, currently enrolled in University
Degree Course: Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Institution: Griffith University
Occupation: Student
Age when began competing in your sport: 14 years old
Where did you begin competing: Brisbane Club Competition
Cap number: 6
Playing position: Centre Back/forward
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
1st, FINA World Cup, Tianjin, China 2006
2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008
3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
Nickname: Bron/Bronnie
Hobbies: Going to movies, hanging out with friends, reading
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: Receiving a concession during the 2006 Holiday Cup
Any other sport played at an international level: no
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: no
If so, who and what sports: n/a
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: n/a
What made you choose this sport: I was a swimmer during high school, but grew tired of following the back line for hours on end. A friend from school introduced me to water polo, just to make up numbers for a club team and I have been playing ever since
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: My family, mother especially – they make it possible for me to achieve what I have achieved, supporting my endeavours without reward. They essentially are the backbone to my sporting career, without their support my sporting career would not have been nurtured as it has.
List any major honours and awards:
World Cup Gold Medallist 2006
Captained NCAA division one American Collegiate Team (Hartwick College). Placed 6th in nation 2006 season
Awarded all-American and all-academic team 2006.
Media All Star Team, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
No of internationals played: 82

Updated 22.09.08