Tess Howard

About

English hockey player known for playing with the England and Great Britain national teams. In the year 2022, she was part of the team that won Gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She became a sports advocate and published research revealing the high rate of women who quit sports due to clothing concerns.

Before Fame

She started playing hockey at St Faith's in Cambridge. She led the U11s team to an unbeaten season.

Trivia

She captained the U18 England team. She won European Championship Bronze medals at U18 and U21 level in consecutive years. A serious knee injury saw her miss the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Family Life

She described her mother Pippa as her "number one supporter."

Associated With

She and Samantha Quek both played on the England field hockey team.