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Leah Julia Wilkinson (born 3 December 1986) is a Welsh international field hockey player who plays as a defender for Wales and Great Britain.

Leah Wilkinson

Personal information
Born	(1986-12-03) 3 December 1986 (age 35) Burton-on-Trent, England
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Surbiton
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–	Wales	172	(23)
2019–	Great Britain	21	(0)
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team
Last updated on: 9 January 2022

She was born in Burton-on-Trent, England, and plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for Surbiton.[1]

Wilkinson has also played for Holcombe and Reading.

She represented Wales at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

In 2004 she made her international debut for Wales against Ireland. She took over the captaincy of her country in 2018 and on 1 June 2019 she became not only the most capped hockey player, but most capped Welsh sportsperson.[2]

Wilkinson made her debut for Great Britain on 1 October 2019 v India and won a bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

References

External links

• Leah Wilkinson at the International Hockey Federation
• Leah Wilkinson at the European Hockey Federation
• Leah Wilkinson at England Hockey
• Leah Wilkinson at Olympics.com
• Leah Wilkinson at Olympedia
• Leah Wilkinson at Team GB
• Leah Wilkinson at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

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