Marilyn Agliotti

Marilyn Agliotti
Personal information
Born (1979-06-23) 23 June 1979 (age 45)
Boksburg, South Africa
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country Netherlands
SportHockey
Turned pro1998
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team Competition
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Rosario Team Competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gladbach Team Competition
Silver medal – second place 2007 Manchester Team competition
Champions Trophy
Bronze medal – third place 2008 M'gladbach Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Rosario Team competition
Updated on 30 July 2012

Marilyn Agliotti (born 23 June 1979 in Boksburg, South Africa) is a field hockey player from the Netherlands,[1] having previously represented South Africa.[2] After her move to the Netherlands and award of a Dutch passport, she represented the Dutch national team.

She was selected for the 2007 European Championships in Manchester where the Dutch won the silver medal. They won the bronze medal at the 2008 Champions Trophy in Mönchengladbach. She was a member of the Dutch team that qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and won the gold medal.[1] She was also a member of the Dutch team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

Agliotti ended her international career in November 2012 but continued to train with local team Oranje Zwart.[4] Tribute was given to her at the 2013 Rabobank Hockey World League championships.[4]


References

  1. ^ a b "Athlete biography: Marilyn Agliotti". beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Agliotti Marilyn (RSA)". International Hockey Federation. 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ "London 2012 hockey women - Olympic Hockey". International Olympic Committee. 7 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Hockeyster Marilyn Agliotti zoekt naar balans na afscheid" [Hockey star Marilyn Agliotti seeks balance after departure]. WomenOn (in Dutch). 27 December 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2022.