Peta Gallagher (born 6 December 1977 in

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) is a female

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striker from

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, who made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the Argentina Tour in 2001. Nicknamed ''Pete'' she was a member of the

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at the

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, Greece, where the team ended up in fifth place in the overall-rankings.

References

Hockey Australia Profile

External links

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