Where is Nova Peris now?
Where is Nova Peris now?
Nova Peris OAM is in Darwin, Northern Territory.
How did Nova Peris impact Australia?
Nova Peris became the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic gold medal when she was a member of the victorious Hockeyroos in Atlanta in 1996. She also became the first mother to be a gold medallist for Australia since Shirley Strickland in 1956.
What is Nova Peris date of birth?
February 25, 1971 (age 50 years)
Nova Peris/Date of birth
Nova Maree Peris OAM (born 25 February 1971) is an Aboriginal Australian athlete and former politician. As part of the Australian women’s field hockey (Hockeyroos) team at the 1996 Olympic Games, she was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal.
What was Nova Peris famous for?
Peris has many firsts to her name. She was the first Indigenous Australian and the first person from the Northern Territory to win an Olympic gold medal as a member of the victorious Australian women’s hockey team at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.
What jobs did Nova Peris have?
EMPLOYMENT:
- Nova worked in Customer Service for Telecom in Darwin until Jessica was two. (p.
- By 1996, Nova was a full-time employee of the Australian Institute of Sport, and received $300 a week. (p.
- Nova worked as ATSIC Treaty Ambassador for three months when she was pregnant in 2001. (p.
How tall is Nova Peris?
1.7 m
Nova Peris/Height
Why is Nova Peris inspirational?
Advocacy: Pride in her Aboriginal identity is a vital ingredient in the ultimate success story that Peris has become. She inspires other Aboriginal people to take pride in who they are, but she also works hard at changing attitudes throughout the Australian community.
Is Nova Peris married?
Scott Appletonm. 2012
Daniel Batmanm. 2002–2010Sean Kneebonem. 1995–2001
Nova Peris/Spouse
How old is Nova Peris Kneebone?
50 years (February 25, 1971)
Nova Peris/Age
