Megan Gibson (née Hull, born 12 May 1996) is a New Zealand

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player, who plays as a defender.

Personal life

Megan Hull was born and raised in

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Career

National teams

Under-21

Throughout her junior career, Megan Hull was a member of the New Zealand U-21 team on three occasions. She represented the team during a test series in

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; at the

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on the Gold Coast; and at the 2016 FIH Junior World Cup in

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Black Sticks

Hull made her debut for the Black Sticks in 2016 during a test series against

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. During 2019, Hull represented the New Zealand team during the inaugural tournament of the FIH Pro League. Following the Pro League, Hull appeared at the

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, where the Black Sticks won gold and gained qualification to the

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International goals

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hull, Megan 1996 births Living people New Zealand female field hockey players Female field hockey defenders Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand Field hockey players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games field hockey players for New Zealand Field hockey players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen