SAM QUEK OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
Sam Quek, captain of the British ladies hockey team who won Olympic Gold at the Rio de Janeiro games in 2016
“HOPE AND A HOCKEY STICK: MY STORY SO FAR”
By Sam Quek
She rose to prominence as one of the Team GB women’s hockey team that made history by winning Olympic gold in Rio in 2016. But Sam Quek’s path to glory was far from easy. Overcoming adversity from a young age, she dreamed of competing for her country in the Olympic arena yet saw those dreams nearly crushed when she narrowly missed out on selection for Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. Hitting rock bottom and contemplating quitting the sport she loved, she battled back to defy the odds and become part of a success story that captivated millions of TV viewers who were on the edge of their seats as Great Britain overcame arch rivals Netherlands in a thrilling final. Since then Sam has faced her fears on I m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here and has branched out from hockey, proving herself to be a popular and authoritative voice on a range of sports from men and women’s football to NFL. Outspoken, courageous and funny, Sam gives readers a unique insight into what it takes to become an elite sportsperson as she charts her remarkable journey from humble beginnings in Liverpool to Olympic gold.
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Former field hockey player, Defender for England and Team GB, Olympic gold medallist and Team Captain on Question of Sport
Sam Quek is a retired English professional field hockey player, who represented Great Britain at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Sam started playing hockey when she was at school, part of the team that won the Girls Under 18s Four Nations Invitational Tournament and the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Whilst studying at university, Sam earned her first cap for England, playing against Argentina in 2007. Despite not being selected to represent England at the 2012 Olympic Games, Sam played for England at the 2013 Women’s EuroHockey Nations Championships and the 2014 Women’s Hockey World Cup.
