Keesja Gofers
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 March 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | Sydney Uni Lions |
Medal record | |
Keesja Gofers (born 16 March 1990) is an Australian water polo player.[1][2]
Gofers won the silver medal at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain,[3] and the bronze medal at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.
She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]
Gofers was a member of the Australian Stingrays squad that competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The head coach was Predrag Mihailović.[5] By finishing second in their pool, the Aussie Stingers went through to the quarterfinals. They were beaten 8-9 by Russia and therefore did not compete for an Olympic medal.[6] Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics details the team's performance in depth.
Personal life
Keesja Gofers is the sister of Australian Water Polo player Taniele Gofers and Australian Handball player Allira Hudson-Gofers.
See also
References
- ^ Keesja Gofers athlete profile at Australian National Team
- ^ Keesja Gofers athlete profile at FINA.com
- ^ "Spain first to claim gold at home". WaterpoloWorld.com. 2 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
- ^ Keesja Gofers athlete profile at Australian Olympic Committee
- ^ Australia, Water Polo. "Predrag Mihailovic named as new Aussie Stingers Head Coach". www.waterpoloaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "2020 Olympics Water Polo". www.theroar.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
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