WILLIAMS Sharni

2 Mar 1988
33
Female
1.65/5'4''
BATLOW, NSW
 
Australia
SYDNEY, NSW
 
Australia

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Women 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
AUS
Australia
48
JPN
Japan
0
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
AUS
Australia
26
CHN
China
10
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
AUS
Australia
12
USA
United States
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
FIJ
Fiji
14
AUS
Australia
12
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
ROC
ROC
7
AUS
Australia
35
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
AUS
Australia
17
USA
United States
7
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
1Women2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA

Rugby World Cup Sevens
RankEventYearLocation
3Women2018San Francisco, CA, USA
5Women2013Moscow, RUS

World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
1Women2018
2Women2020
2Women2016/2017
4Women2019

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia
RankEventYearLocation
1Women2018Sydney, NSW, AUS
2Women2019Sydney, NSW, AUS
3Women2020Sydney, NSW, AUS
4Women2017Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada
RankEventYearLocation
2Women2019Langford, BC, CAN
3Women2017Langford, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai
RankEventYearLocation
1Women2017Dubai, UAE
2Women2016Dubai, UAE
3Women2018Dubai, UAE
4Women2019Glendale, CO, USA

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
2Women2017Clermont-Ferrand, FRA
5Women2019Biarritz, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - Japan
RankEventYearLocation
6Women2019Kitakyushu, JPN

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA
RankEventYearLocation
2Women2019Glendale, CO, USA
2Women2017Las Vegas, NV, USA
5Women2018Glendale, CO, USA
:
Motorbikes, surfing, camping. (gc2018.com, 06 Oct 2017)
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Athlete
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Trade - Mechanic, Canberra, ACT, AUS
:
English
:
University of Canberra [Australia]
:
Liam McGrath [club]; John Manenti [national], AUS
:
Forward (cairnspost.com.au, 13 Jan 2018)
:
She has represented Australia in rugby union [15-a-side], including at the World Cup in 2010, 2014 and 2017. She has also played hockey at club level for the Canberra Strikers in the Australian Hockey League [AHL]. (rugby.com.au, 01 Oct 2019; sbs.com.au, 24 May 2016)
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She sustained an ankle injury at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, and was ruled out of most of the 2018/19 World Series. (thewomensgame.com, 10 May 2019)

She suffered a knee ligament injury in December 2015 that required surgery and kept her out of action until May 2016. (canberratimes.com.au, 27 May 2016)
:
"It's just the adrenaline rush you get from playing sevens, you're always working, always doing something. You've got to be on your toes. I like the fast pace of the game, there's more space and I like the contact as well, it's like one-on-one trying to beat our position, so it gives that little edge to have a bit of confidence and showcase your skills." (sbs.com.au, 24 May 2016)
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To win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (world.rugby, 30 Jul 2019)
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Winning gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as co-captain of the team. (world.rugby, 30 Jul 2019)
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Australian cyclist Caroline Buchanan, her father. (commonwealthgames.com.au, 15 Apr 2018)
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Coach Tim Walsh. (commonwealthgames.com.au, 15 Apr 2018)
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"I hit my chest twice before running out onto the field. One for family and the girls, and the other for my country. I also have to have my socks at the same height." (gc2018.com, 15 Apr 2018; rio2016.olympics.com.au, 10 Jul 2016)
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She was named on the Dream Team of the 2019/20 World Series by World Rugby. (world.rugby, 16 Sep 2020)

She received the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] for service to sport in the 2017 Australia Day Honours list after winning a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (dailytelegraph.com.au, 05 May 2017)

She was named Rookie of the Year by Australian Capital Territory [ACT] Rugby in 2008. (ultimaterugby.com, 17 Sep 2018)
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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