SMITH Hannah

30 Oct 1992
28
Female
1.72/5'7''
FALKIRK
 
Great Britain

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Women 4

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
ROC
ROC
12
GBR
Great Britain
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
NZL
New Zealand
26
GBR
Great Britain
21
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
GBR
Great Britain
31
KEN
Kenya
0
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
USA
United States
12
GBR
Great Britain
21
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
GBR
Great Britain
19
FRA
France
26
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
FIJ
Fiji
21
GBR
Great Britain
12
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
12Women2019

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
11Women2019Biarritz, FRA
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Athlete, Veterinarian
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Veterinary Science - University of Glasgow, Great Britain
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English
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Scott Forrest [national], GBR
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Her brother Matt has represented Scotland in rugby union [15-a-side] at U20 level, and has played the sport at club level in Scotland for Glasgow Warriors. (scottishrugby.org, 24 Apr 2021)
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She has represented Scotland in rugby union [15-a-side], and has also played the sport at club level in Scotland for Watsonians. (scottishrugby.org, 24 Apr 2021)
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In 2019 she withdrew from the Scotland rugby union [15-a-side] team set to play Wales with an injury. (newschainonline.com, 15 Nov 2019)
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She began playing rugby at age 17 at Stirling County in Scotland. (scottishrugby.org, 24 Apr 2021)
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She followed her older brother Matt into the sport. (givemesport.com, 22 Apr 2021)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (givemesport.com, 22 Apr 2021)
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In 2019 she won the Impact Player Award at the 2019 Sevens tournament in Biarritz, France. (inmotion.dhl, 20 Jun 2019)

In 2017 she was crowned Women's Premier League Player of the Season at the Annual Scottish Rugby Union [SRU] Awards dinner. (hjrfc.com, 08 Jun 2017)

General Interest

General
OCCUPATION
She works as a veterinary surgeon, but has taken a break from her career in order to focus on rugby. "I got to the point where this decision was kind of made for me because I wasn't able to balance all the Scotland calendars. I was working long days where I was on feet all the time and by the time I got to training at night or in the morning I was just knackered, so to actually be able to have that time now has been great, and in terms of my body [it's] made the world of difference." (scottishrugby.org, 24 Apr 2021; givemesport.com, 22 Apr 2021)

PLAYING 15S AND SEVENS
She switches between playing rugby union [15-a-side] and rugby sevens but says the switch isn't always easy. "It's tricky. In terms of 15s for Scotland we're all about playing really flat, and then you come into sevens and you've got to really hold your feet and watch out on defence, so it's hard moving between the two at the same time. We've got so many good coaches and support staff who are great encouragement so it is easier than I thought it would be to transition between the two." (givemesport.com, 22 Apr 2021)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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