Tarryn Bright

Tarryn Bright (born 26 April 1983) is a South African field hockey player who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.^[1] She was named South Africa Hockey Women's player of the year 2007 and 2011^[2] and best Interprovincial Player during a South African hockey carnival in 2014.

Whilst injured in the 2017/18 season she was sidelined from the prestigious Suburban Lions Hockey Club (previously Riverside Lions). Bright's presence in the striker line in the club's 2nd side ensured her a top 3 spot coming into round 14. Bright also has a vital contribution in helping to coach the highly successful Lions men’s masters side with a strong showing in finals for the last six years resulting in four grand final appearances and two premierships.

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tarryn Bright". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
^ "Glasgow 2014 - Tarryn Bright Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 6 June 2015.

External links

Tarryn Bright at World Athletics
Tarryn Bright at the International Hockey Federation
Tarryn Bright at Olympedia
Tarryn Bright at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
Tarryn Bright at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
Tarryn Bright at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (archived)

South Africa squad – 2005 Champions Challenge – Runners–up

1 Jack
3 Hector
4 Van Jaarsveld
5 Hosking
8 Marescia
9 Forword
10 Boezaart
12 Carlisle (c)
15 Coetzee
16 Wilson
17 George
21 Marais
24 Butler
26 Hubach
28 Pholo
29 Bright
30 Wehmeyer
32 Engelbrecht
Coach: King

v t e South Africa squad – 2006 Commonwealth Games – 8th place
1 Jack 2 Rix 3 Hector 4 Van Jaarsveld 5 Hosking 6 Marais 7 George 8 Marescia 9 Bright 10 Taylor 11 Wehmeyer 12 Carlisle (c) 13 Du Buisson 14 Butler 15 Dorothy 16 Wilson Coach: King

v t e South Africa squad – 2006 FIH World Cup – 12th place
1 Jack 2 Rix 3 Hector 5 Hosking 7 Brown 8 Marescia (c) 10 Russell 12 Chamberlain 16 Wilson 17 George 20 Du Buisson 21 Marais 22 Taylor 24 Butler 26 Hubach 28 Pholo 29 Bright 30 Wehmeyer Coach: King

v t e South Africa squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – 11th place
1 Rix 2 Mangisa 3 Hector 5 Hosking 7 Brown 8 Marescia (c) 10 Russell 13 Deetlefs 16 Wilson 17 George 18 Vida Ryan 19 Vidette Ryan 21 Marais 22 Taylor 24 Butler 29 Bright Coach: King

v t e South Africa squad – 2010 World Cup – 10th place
1 Rix 8 Marescia 10 Russell 11 Keet 12 Chamberlain 13 Deetlefs 14 Madsen 15 Coetzee 16 Wilson 17 George 18 Ryan 21 Marais 22 Taylor 24 Botha 25 Hattingh 26 Hubach 29 Bright 30 Damons Coach: Bonnet

v t e South Africa squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – 10th place
1 Rix 3 Woods 7 Davids 8 Marescia 10 Russell 12 Chamberlain 13 Deetlefs 15 Coetzee 16 Wilson 17 George 20 Terblanche 21 Marais 22 Taylor 23 Coston 29 Bright 30 Damons Coach: Bonnet

v t e South Africa squad – 2014 Commonwealth Games – 4th place
1 Mayne 2 Evans 3 Davids 4 Cox (c) 5 Russell 6 Chamberlain 7 Deetlefs 8 Van Deventer 9 Plessis 10 Terblanche 11 Marais 12 Taylor 13 Coston 14 Bobbs 15 Bright 16 Damons Coach: Cerfontyne