Ben O’Donnell
Sport / Discipline
Rugby 7s
Birth Place
Paddington
Birth state
NSW
Date of Birth
14/08/1995
Age
29
Gold Coast, 2018
Results History
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Additional Information
Languages Spoken:
No
Are you a citizen of a country other than Australia? If yes, please provide details?
Yes, New Zealand
Education Details:
Sport & Exercise Management UTS (current)
Club details:
Randwick Galloping Greens, Randwick Sydney, Australia
Why did you begin your sport?
As a 4 year old playing Rugby Union for the Clovelly Eagles, picking up grass more than actually playing.
Do you have any pre-competition routines or rituals?
Just a few bum touches.
What is your most memorable sporting achievement?
Earning a fulltime contract with the Australian Sevens.
Who is your hero / idol, and why? Have you ever met them?
Steve 'Beaver' Menzies. Yes, was lucky enough to actually meet him and then go on the Classic Wallabies tour of Hong Kong and play along side him. And Brian O'Driscoll. Yes, met Brian on the same tour as a HSBC Ambassador. Met him in the Hong Kong Sevens after series function in the HSBC Executive Tent, which we somehow snuck into.
Who has been the most influential person or people in your career and why?
My Parents & Friends, super supporters and have always believed in me when maybe I haven't myself.
Do you have any hobbies away from your sport?
I'm a keen golfer, even though I'm useless.
What is your sporting ambition?
Win Gold at the Olympics for Rugby Sevens
