Brooke Peris
Brooke Peris (hockey) is a proud Ngarrawanji woman who was part of the Hockeyroos’ teams that won gold in Glasgow and silver on the Gold Coast. The Darwin-born hockey star took up the sport when she was four, inspired by her cousin Nova Peris who won Olympic hockey gold in Atlanta in 1996 and competed in athletics at the Kuala Lumpur 1998 Commonwealth Games and Sydney 2000 Olympics. Brooke made her international debut against South Korea in 2013. A year later, she made her first Commonwealth Games appearance in Glasgow where she became an internet sensation after capturing a ‘selfie’ with the Queen in the background with teammate Jayde Taylor. The tenacious forward, who has also been to two Olympic Games and played over 180 internationals, says that she is inspired to achieve her best by older brother Johnathan who suffers from epilepsy. Brooke shares a special friendship with indigenous teammate Mariah Williams and the pair always do a special handshake before each match, saying who they are.
Results History
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Additional Information
Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?
No
Education Details:
B Nursing (Bentley AVT)
Club details:
Reds Hockey Club (Perth)
Why did you begin your sport?
Family driven. Wanted to follow my sister and brother growing up.
Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?
Listen to my music (RnB)
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 in Extra time
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Cathy Freeman, After she won her Gold Medal in Sydney, I met her in Darwin. I asked her if I could have her medal, and she said that I'd have my own one day instead.
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
Jeremy my Partner, He's won a gold medal at most major tournaments
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
I love Movies, and going to the Dog Park
What is your sporting ambition?
Commonwealth Games Gold & Olympic Gold
