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Sara McManus (field hockey)

Sara McManus (born 14 August 1993)[1] is a Canadian field hockey player.[2][3]

Personal life

Sara McManus was born and raised in Tsawwassen, British Columbia.[2] She studied kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.[4]

McManus is sponsored by Ritual Hockey.[5]

Career

Under–21

McManus made her debut for the Canada U–21 in 2012 at the Pan American Junior Championship in Guadalajara.[6]

In 2013, she captained the team at the FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach.[7]

National team

McManus made her debut for the national team in 2011.[2]

Throughout her career, McManus has medalled multiple times. She won bronze and silver medals at the 2015[7] and 2019 editions of the Pan American Games, respectively.[8] She has also won bronze twice at the 2013 and 2022 Pan American Cups.[7]

She also represented Canada at the XX and XXI Commonwealth Games.[9]

When she retired, with 216 international appearances under her belt, McManus was the second most capped woman in Canadian hockey history.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Team Details – Canada". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Sara McManus". fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Sara McManus". olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  4. ^ "SARA MCMANUS". gothunderbirds.ca. University of British Columbia. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ "SARA MCMANUS – CANADA". ritualhockey.com. Ritual Hockey. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Canada". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "MCMANUS Sara". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  8. ^ "MCMANUS Sara". wrsd.lima2019.pe. Lima2019. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Sara MCMANUS". results.gc2018.com. GoldCoast2018. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  10. ^ Canada, Field Hockey (16 April 2024). "Sara McManus retires and leaves a legacy in Canadian field hockey". Field Hockey Canada. Retrieved 17 November 2024.