About Grace Balsdon
Born 1993. Grace Balsdon is a British field hockey player.
Grace Balsdon (born 13 April 1993) is an English field hockey player who plays as a defender for East Grinstead Hockey Club and the England and Great Britain national teams.
Club career
She plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for East Grinstead Hockey Club. She has also played for Hampstead & Westminster and Canterbury.
International career
In 2016, Balsdon played defender for the University of Maryland field hockey team and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American, All-Big Ten First Team, and three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
In the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Balsdon scored the game winning goal for Great Britain to win the bronze medal in women's field hockey.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Grace Balsdon?
English field hockey player
When was Grace Balsdon born?
Grace Balsdon was born on 13 April 1993 in Canterbury.
What is Grace Balsdon's occupation?
Grace Balsdon is a field hockey player.
What nationality is Grace Balsdon?
Grace Balsdon is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grace Balsdon. https://biography.guide/grace-balsdon/
MLA: "Grace Balsdon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grace-balsdon/.
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