Gemma Flynn Explained

Gemma McCaw
Birth Date:2 May 1990
Birth Place:Tauranga, New Zealand
Height:1.68 m[1]
Weight:60 kg
Position:Striker/Midfield
Clubs1:Midlands
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalcaps(Goals)1:246
Nationalgoals1:71
Updated:15 January 2017 (national)[2] [3]

Gemma McCaw (née Flynn, born 2 May 1990) is a New Zealand field hockey player who has represented her country in three Summer Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016).[4]

Early life

Born in Tauranga,[5] Gemma McCaw is the youngest child and only daughter of Rob and Michelle Flynn.[6] Of Māori descent, McCaw affiliates to Te Arawa.[7] She attended Tauranga Intermediate School and Tauranga Girls' College, and studied sports science at Massey University.[8]

Hockey

As Gemma Flynn, she has competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women) since 2008, including for the team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.[9] In 2009 she was nominated for the FIH Women's Young Player of the Year.[10] At both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, her team lost the bronze medal game and thus came fourth.[11] [12] She was part of the team which made it to the final game of the FIH World League in 2015, but the team lost 5–1 against Argentina.[13]

Following the 2016 Summer Olympics, she took an extended break from hockey and later decided to retire.[14] She came out of retirement in November 2019.[15] [16] In February 2020, she reached her 250th cap for the national team.[17] Gemma Mccaw had intentions of competing again in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo but with it being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic decided against it.[18]

Outside hockey

Alongside Luuka Jones, Kane Williamson, Ria Hall, and Tiki Taane, Gemma McCaw is one of the celebrities behind the Bay of Plenty's No Place Like Home tourist campaign launched on 25 January 2016.[19] [20] In October 2016 she became an ambassador for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.[21] McCaw is also a Sport New Zealand ambassador. [22]

Personal life

In 2013, it was reported that Flynn was dating All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. She moved to Christchurch in 2014 to be with him,[23] became engaged to him in early 2016,[24] [25] and married him on 14 January 2017.[26] They have three daughters, born in December 2018, in May 2021 and in April 2023.[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gemma Flynn – London 2012 Olympics . 10 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801080439/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/flynn-gemma-1124906/ . 1 August 2012 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women . Hockey New Zealand . 22 August 2016 . 15 January 2017 . 24 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824183430/http://www.blacksticks.co.nz/Portals/78/2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women . Hockey New Zealand . 22 August 2016 . 15 January 2017 . 24 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824183438/http://www.blacksticks.co.nz/Portals/78/2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Gemma Flynn – Hockey New Zealand . 10 August 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130222230729/http://www.hockeynz.co.nz/gemmaflynn/ . 22 February 2013 .
  5. Web site: 2015-08-16. Gemma Flynn, New Zealand Hockey Player – Basic, Professional Career and Personal Life Details. 2020-10-19. Sportycious. en-US.
  6. News: The making of an Olympic hockey star . James . Fuller . Bay of Plenty Times . 19 June 2012 . 14 December 2012.
  7. News: Maori Sports Awards 2012: Lisa Carrington takes top award . 24 November 2012 . Rotorua Daily Post . 6 August 2016.
  8. Web site: McCaw's supposed date 'deserves best' . Bay of Plenty Times . 24 January 2013 . 25 January 2013.
  9. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/gemma-flynn-1.html . 29 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121214190602/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fl/gemma-flynn-1.html . 14 December 2012 .
  10. News: FIH releases Women's Player of the Year nominees. International Hockey Federation. 25 November 2009.
  11. Web site: Match Report . . 27 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193228/http://www.fih.ch/files/competitions/2012/OG%20London/Women/Day%207/NZLvGBR.pdf . 3 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  12. Web site: 2016 Olympic Games (Women) . . 27 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Gemma Flynn got married! Blacksticks star got married to an All Black star. 15 January 2017.
  14. News: Black Sticks striker Gemma Flynn to take extended break before deciding future . 21 July 2016 . Stuff.co.nz . Fairfax New Zealand Limited . 15 January 2017 .
  15. News: Richie McCaw is baby Charlotte's favourite as Gemma makes Black Sticks hockey return. The New Zealand Herald. 6 December 2019.
  16. News: Hockey: Black Sticks women welcome back Gemma McCaw and Kayla Whitelock ahead of 2020 Olympics. The New Zealand Herald. 6 November 2019.
  17. News: Gemma McCaw earns 250th Black Sticks cap with mixed emotions after coach dies on same day as milestone. TVNZ. 11 February 2020.
  18. Web site: New Zealand women's hockey player McCaw retires after Tokyo 2020 postponement. 25 June 2020. www.insidethegames.biz.
  19. News: Local celebrities celebrate best of the Bay . Stuff.co.nz . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  20. News: Gemma McCaw joins other Bay stars in new tourism campaign . 25 January 2017 . New Zealand Herald . 25 January 2017.
  21. News: Gemma Flynn is new breast cancer ambassador . Stuff.co.nz . 14 October 2016 . 22 January 2016.
  22. Web site: Balance is Better Champions: Gemma McCaw | Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa. Sport New Zealand | Ihi Aotearoa.
  23. News: Gemma Flynn changes her name on marriage to Richie McCaw . 25 January 2017 . New Zealand Herald . 25 January 2017.
  24. News: Smith: Should Richie McCaw be knighted now for rugby feats? . Stuff.co.nz . 18 August 2015 . 17 January 2016.
  25. Web site: 'Gemma said 'yes'!' – Richie McCaw, Gemma Flynn engaged – Sport – NZ Herald News . . 11 January 2016 . 17 January 2016.
  26. News: van Beynen . Martin . Richie McCaw's and Gemma Flynn's big day arrives . 14 January 2017 . . 14 January 2017.
  27. News: Richie and Gemma McCaw announce birth of baby Charlotte: 'Our hearts are so full'. stuff.co.nz. 13 December 2018. 2 July 2019. 2 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702131632/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/109291160/richie-and-mccaw-announce-birth-of-charlotte-mccaw-our-hearts-are-so-full. dead.

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