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Bridget Leeson-Smith

FAST FACTS

Name Bridget Leeson-Smith
Date of birth December 9, 1997
Place of birth Brisbane, QLD
Height 180cm
Preferred position Utility
Australian Water Polo League Club Griffith University Queensland Thunder
International club  
Aussie Stingers debut 2017
International Caps 39
Handedness Right handed
Social profiles

  @bridgetleesonsmiht

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024 World Aquatics Championships, 6th place
  • 2023 World Aquatics Championships, 4th place
  • 2022 FINA World Championships, 6th place

ATHLETE BIO

Bridget Leeson-Smith followed her mum into the sport, Amanda Leeson-Smith who was part of the Aussie Stingers team that won gold at the first ever FINA World Championships for women in 1986.

Leeson-Smith's sporting hero is Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist Naomi McCarthy, who currently supports Leeson-Smith as the Sports Coordinator at Griffith University.

Leeson-Smith is one of eight Aussie Stingers that made their World Championships debut in Budapest.


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