Georgie Twigg
A midfield dynamo for Great Britain's hockey team whose vision and skill were central to securing Olympic gold in Rio.
Born 1990 (age 36)·British field hockey player·Birthday: November 21·Millennials
Biography
Georgie Twigg emerged as one of the most intelligent and composed midfielders of her generation in British hockey. A product of the University of Birmingham's high-performance system, she broke into the England and Great Britain squads as a teenager, quickly establishing herself with her technical precision and tactical awareness. Her career trajectory was one of steady ascent, peaking at the 2016 Rio Olympics. There, as a key playmaker, she helped orchestrate a historic campaign that culminated in a dramatic shootout victory over the Netherlands, delivering Britain's first-ever women's Olympic hockey gold. Beyond her on-field brilliance, Twigg balanced elite sport with a legal career, studying law and training as a solicitor, showcasing a formidable discipline that translated seamlessly from the pitch to the courtroom.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Georgie was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Georgie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Georgie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an Olympic gold medal with Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
- Earned over 150 combined caps for England and Great Britain during her international career.
- Was part of the England squad that won bronze at the 2015 EuroHockey Nations Championship.
Did You Know?
She studied Law at the University of Birmingham while playing international hockey.
Twigg is an ambassador for the charity 'Access Sport', which aims to give every child in the UK the opportunity to play sport.
She played club hockey for Surbiton Hockey Club in the English Premier Division.
“The best teams control the middle of the pitch.”
