GREENSHIELDS Julia

Date of Birth: 12 Feb 1992

Age: 29

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.65/5'4''

Place of birth: SARNIA, ON

Birth Country:

Canada

Place of residence : VICTORIA, BC

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Rugby Sevens	Women CAN Canada	9

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo Stadium	Women's Pool B #W02 CAN Canada 33 BRA Brazil 0	Finished
	Tokyo Stadium	Women's Pool B #W07 CAN Canada 12 FIJ Fiji 26	Finished
	Tokyo Stadium	Women's Pool B #W14 CAN Canada 0 FRA France 31	Finished
	Tokyo Stadium	Women's Placing 9-12 #W19 CAN Canada 45 BRA Brazil 0	Finished
	Tokyo Stadium	Women's Placing 9-10 #W28 CAN Canada 24 KEN Kenya 10	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rank	Event	Year	Location
7	Women	2018	San Francisco, CA, USA

World Rugby Sevens Series

Rank	Event	Year	Location
3	Women	2020
3	Women	2019
3	Women	2016/2017
4	Women	2018

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia

Rank	Event	Year	Location
1	Women	2017	Sydney, NSW, AUS
2	Women	2020	Sydney, NSW, AUS
3	Women	2018	Sydney, NSW, AUS
5	Women	2019	Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada

Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Women	2017	Langford, BC, CAN
5	Women	2019	Langford, BC, CAN
5	Women	2018	Langford, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai

Rank	Event	Year	Location
2	Women	2019	Glendale, CO, USA
2	Women	2018	Dubai, UAE
4	Women	2017	Dubai, UAE
6	Women	2016	Dubai, UAE

World Rugby Sevens Series - France

Rank	Event	Year	Location
3	Women	2019	Biarritz, FRA
3	Women	2017	Clermont-Ferrand, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - Japan

Rank	Event	Year	Location
1	Women	2019	Kitakyushu, JPN
2	Women	2017	Kitakyushu, JPN
11	Women	2018	Kitakyushu, JPN

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA

Rank	Event	Year	Location
3	Women	2018	Glendale, CO, USA
6	Women	2019	Glendale, CO, USA

Occupation:

Western University, London, ON, CAN

Languages spoken:

Mick Byrne [national], AUS

Other sports:

She has played rugby union [15-a-side] for Sarnia Saints at provincial level in Canada. (timescolonist.com, 16 Jan 2020)

She was diagnosed with stress fractures in both her legs in 2012, which affected her training the following season. (sarniarugby.com, 25 Nov 2013; canadasevens.com, 2015)

She began playing rugby at age 15 at St Clair School in Sarnia, ON, Canada. (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 26 Feb 2020; canadasevens.com, 23 May 2015; sarniarugby.com, 25 Nov 2013)

She initially played basketball and volleyball at school, but was introduced to rugby on a school trip. "My interest in rugby was accidentally sparked in high school when I signed up for a trip to North Carolina. I was able to go but the catch was I had to play rugby. I joined the team and the rest is history." (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 26 Feb 2020)

To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 23 Mar 2020)

Her parents. (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 26 Feb 2020)

Philosophy:

"Just show up." (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 23 Mar 2020)

General Interest

General
MOTIVATION
She credits her parents for motivating her to pursue a career in rugby. Her father used to drive up to eight hours to take her to provincial training sessions and matches. "My dad is the person I seek advice from and he is the reason I've never given up on pursuing my dreams. He is my motivation to train every day and play as hard as I do. But both of my parents taught me to face uncomfortable situations and never quit. I wouldn't be the athlete I am today without my parents' positive and encouraging influence. That is why they are my sports heroes." (juliagreenshieldsrugby.com, 26 Feb 2020; sarniarugby.com, 25 Nov 2013)

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Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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