Nicole Sanderson

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Nicole Sanderson Volleyball (beach)
portrait
birthday April 1, 1976
place of birth Perth, Australia
size 1.82 m
Partner 1998–1999 Tania Gooley
2000 Angela Clarke
2002 Annette Huygens Tholen
2003–2006 Natalie Cook
successes
2003 - World Cup third in
2004 - Olympic fourth in
2004 - Australian champion
(As of July 19, 2011)

Nicole Sanderson (born April 1, 1976 in Perth ) is a former Australian beach volleyball player .

Career

Sanderson played her first international tournaments with Tania Gooley in 1998 . At the 1999 World Cup , the two Australians finished 25th. Sanderson, who was now active with Angela Clarke , missed the Olympic Games in her home country in June 2000 with a knee injury . When she was fit again in 2002, she formed a new duo with Annette Huygens Tholen .

The following year she got together with her long-time partner Natalie Cook . Sanderson / Cook achieved third place at the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro with a win against the Americans Jordan / Davis . When they took part in the 2004 Olympic tournament , they narrowly missed the bronze medal by losing to the US duo McPeak / Youngs . Both players were restricted by shoulder health problems. In the same year they won the Australian championship. After they failed to qualify for the 2005 World Cup , they ended their careers together a year later.

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personal data
SURNAME Sanderson, Nicole
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian beach volleyball player
DATE OF BIRTH April 1, 1976
PLACE OF BIRTH Perth , Australia