Sara McManus (field hockey)

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

Sara McManus
Personal information
Born (1993-08-14) 14 August 1993 (age 31)
Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position Defender
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2011– Canada 206 (65)
2012–2013 Canada U–21 12 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's field hockey
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Team
Pan American Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mendoza Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Santiago Team
FIH Hockey Series
Silver medal – second place 2018–19 Valencia Team
Pan American Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place 2012 Guadalajara Team

Personal life

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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

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Under–21

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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

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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

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  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.
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