Who is Stephanie Kershaw? All you need to know about cricketer Tim David's wife competing at Paris Olympics 2024
Stephanie Kershaw is one of the best players on Australia's women's hockey team. She is also the beloved wife of Australia's explosive cricketer Tim David.
She has been part of the hockey squad since 2015, has made 118 appearances for the country, and has scored 20 goals so far. The 29-year-old is also part of Brisbane Blaze in Hockey Australia's domestic competition Hockey One. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be her second appearance on the biggest stage and she will be looking forward to making an impact on the team.
Born in Townsville, Queensland, Stephanie Kershaw started playing hockey at an early age. She represented her state in the Australian Hockey League by playing for the Queensland Scorchers. She was fabulous as an aggressive forward for her state team and soon grabbed the attention of the national selectors.
Her call for Australia's senior team came in 2015. Kershaw represented Australia in a Test series against Korea in September 2015. Her first achievement as a part of the Australian squad came in the same year when Australia won the 2015 Oceania Cup by defeating New Zealand 3-2.
Her rise to success with Australia's women's team started in 2018. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, the hosts won a silver medal, and Stephanie Kershaw was part of the team. The team lost 4-1 to New Zealand in the final.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics was her first appearance on the big stage. However, Australia was eliminated after a defeat against their arch-rivals India in the knockout stages.
The Magical Love Story of Stephanie Kershaw & Tim David
Stephanie Kershaw is the wife of Australia's most aggressive T20 cricketer Tim David. The couple has a magical love story that has been the personal favorite of several sports fans across the globe.
Tim, who plays for Australia and the Mumbai Indians in the IPL, is originally from Singapore. He initially played for the Singapore national team.
After their first meeting in Australia, Tim and Kershaw's love blossomed with time, based on shared interests and regular encounters. The romance took time to develop but eventually, the duo hit it off and started spending more time together.
The two stars of the Australian sports industry soon tied the knot in a small and private ceremony.