Jane Claxton (born 26 October 1992) is an Australian
field hockey
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player for
Australia
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.
Claxton was a member of the
Australia women's national field hockey team
The Australia women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Hockeyroos) are, as of August 2023, ranked second in the world. Having played their first game in 1914, and their first Olympic game in 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984, they are one of A ...
that were defeated by the
Netherlands women's national field hockey team
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in the final of the
2014 Women's Hockey World Cup
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, a Gold Medal winner at the
2014 Commonwealth Games
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and member of the team that went to the
2016 Summer Olympics
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.
She was also named captain of the Hockeyroos in November 2016 for the
Trans-Tasman Trophy
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against New Zealand.
Playing career
Club hockey
Claxton played club hockey in Adelaide for the Burnside Bulldogs. Whilst living in Perth, she plays for Victoria Park Xavier Panthers (VPX) Premier League Women's competition.
State hockey
Claxton played state representative hockey for South Australia in Under 12 (SAPSASA), Under 13, Under 15, Under 16(Secondary Schools), Under 18 and Under 21. In 2012, Claxton was Player of the Tournament at the U21 Women's National Hockey Championships where South Australia finished 2nd.
She has played eight years (2009–2016) in the
including two years as Captain in 2015 and 2016.
In 2011, Claxton was a member of the
team the
SA Suns that won the national championship.
She was Player of the Tournament at the 2015
held in Sydney.
International hockey
Claxton has played over 200 international games for the
Hockeyroos
The Australia women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Hockeyroos) are, as of August 2023, ranked second in the world. Having played their first game in 1914, and their first Olympic game in 1984, they are one of Australia's most succes ...
, including the Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and World Cup.
Her tournaments include:
*2013 –
World League Semi-final (London, England) – 1st
*2013 –
Women's Hockey Junior World Cup
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It is o ...
(Mönchengladbach, Germany) – 6th
*2013 –
Oceania Cup
The Oceania Cup is an international men's field hockey competition organised by Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF). It is held every two years to determine which teams will receive an automatic berth to the Men's FIH Hockey World Cup and Summer Olym ...
(Stratford, New Zealand) – 1st
*2013 –
World League Finals (Tucuman, Argentina) – 2nd
*2014 –
Women's Hockey World Cup
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(The Hague, Netherlands) – 2nd
*2014 –
Commonwealth Games
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(Glasgow, Scotland) – 1st
*2015 –
World League Semi-final (Antwerp, Belgium) – 3rd
*2015 –
Oceania Cup
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(Stratford, New Zealand) – 1st
*2015 –
World League Finals (Rosario, Argentina) – 6th
*2016 –
Champions Trophy
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Inaugurat ...
(London, Great Britain) – 4th
*2016 –
Rio Summer Olympics – quarter finals
Claxton captained the Hockeyroos in November 2016 for the Trans-Tasman Trophy against New Zealand.
Claxton qualified for the
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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. She was part of the
Hockeyroos
The Australia women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Hockeyroos) are, as of August 2023, ranked second in the world. Having played their first game in 1914, and their first Olympic game in 1984, they are one of Australia's most succes ...
Olympics squad. The Hockeyroos lost 1-0 to India in the quarterfinals and therefore were not in medal contention.
International goals
Personal life
Claxton lives in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the national training program, having grown up in Adelaide, South Australia. Claxton's older brother, Matthew Claxton, also plays hockey, and has represented South Australia in the
team the
Southern Hotshots
The Southern Hotshots are a men's Australian field hockey team, representing South Australia in the Australian Hockey League.
The 4,000-capacity State Hockey Centre is their home stadium.
Notable players
Notable players who have played for th ...
and was the Hockey SA Premier League Best and Fairest in 2014.
She represented South Australia in cross country and athletics, competed in district netball, tennis and swimming before settling into hockey as her sport of choice.
Recognition and awards
*2012 – Player of the Tournament – U21 Women's National Hockey Championships
*2013 –
South Australian Sports Institute
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Junior Female Athlete of the Year 2013
*2015 –
Player of the Tournament
References
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Living people
1992 births
Australian female field hockey players
Field hockey players from Adelaide
Sportswomen from South Australia
Field hockey players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia
Commonwealth Games field hockey players for Australia
Commonwealth Games gold medallists in field hockey
Field hockey players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Field hockey players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Olympic field hockey players for Australia
Medallists at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
21st-century Australian sportswomen