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Given name: Gemma
Family name: Hadley
Date of birth: 30/03/1981
City of birth: Harrogate, England
Height: 179cm
Weight: 81kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Innaloo, WA
Residence, State and country: Perth, WA , Australia
Club/team: City Beach Water Polo Club
National League team: UWA Comets
Higher education:
Degree Course: Completed, Bachelor of Music Education with a minor in Physical Education. Completed Advanced Diploma in Performing arts (Classical Music).
Occupation: High School Teacher : Music, Physical and Health Education
Age when began competing in your sport: I started playing Flippa Ball when I was 10, I played my first Water Polo game when I was about 12.
Where did you begin competing: City Beach Water Polo Club
Cap number: 11 for Club and National League. National Team I change around!
Playing position: Outside shooter, Utility
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
2nd FINA World Junior Championships, Perth, Australia 2001
1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia 2006
2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
2nd, FINA World League Super Finals, Montreal, Canada, 2007
Nickname: Gem, Hads
Hobbies: Spending time with family, particularly my nieces and nephews, and playing and singing music. I have a large collection of instruments that take up most of the space on my bedroom floor!
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: Hip 2004. Knee 2006.
Any other sport played at an international level: No
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: Yes brothers and sisters
If so, who and what sports: Older brothers – Rugby Union, older sister- Trampolining and Water Polo, Younger sister – Water Polo.
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No
What made you choose this sport: My older sister started playing so I just followed. I swam a lot when I was little so it made sense at the time. I remember someone telling me I wouldn’t make it as an Olympic swimmer. They were right!!
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: Too many to mention but the main ones are my family for the never ending support and advice even when times are tough. Simone Hankin my coach for the past few years, what can I say she is the greatest, her knowledge friendship and support mean a lot to me, and finally John and Christine Green, family friends who have been through so much but who remain positive and always put others in front of themselves. They have taught me some very important lessons and I am a better person for knowing them.
List any major honours and awards: Commonwealth Championships, Perth 2006, 1st Holiday Cup, USA, 2006 3rd World Junior Champ’s, Perth 2001, 2nd WAIS, Athlete and Career Education Excellence Award 2005
No of internationals played: 72
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