About Katrina Powell
Born 1972. Katrina Powell is an Australian field hockey player.
Katrina Maree "Triny" Powell (born 8 April 1972 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) is an Australian field hockey player. She represented Australia in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.
Powell was a member of the Australian Women's Hockey Team, known as the Hockeyroos, that won the gold medals at the 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Powell represented Australia 252 times, and scored 141 goals. She is the sister of Lisa Powell and the sister-in-law of Stuart Carruthers.
Powell was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 1997 Australia Day Honours and the Australian Sports Medal in June 2000.
In March 2021, she was appointed Hockeyroos coach - the first female coach of the side in 43 years.
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Who is Katrina Powell?
Australian field hockey player and trainer
When was Katrina Powell born?
Katrina Powell was born on 8 April 1972 in Canberra.
What is Katrina Powell's occupation?
Katrina Powell is a field hockey player.
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Katrina Powell is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Katrina Powell. https://biography.guide/katrina-powell/
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