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Lucas was a member of [[Australia women's national rugby sevens team|Australia's women's sevens]] team at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> defeating [[New Zealand]] in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html |work=Sky News |title=Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125238/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html# |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101 |title=Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher= |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065720/https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101# |archive-date=29 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124 |title=Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=ABC.net.au |publisher= |language=en-AU |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918214548/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124# |archive-date=18 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/ |title=Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=Rugby News.net.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221014727/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/# |archive-date=21 December 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads |title=Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=15 July 2016 |website=ESPN.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723214142/http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads# |archive-date=23 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en |title=Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=[[World Rugby|worldrugby]].org |publisher= |language=en-gb |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004135/https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en# |archive-date=30 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Lucas was a member of [[Australia women's national rugby sevens team|Australia's women's sevens]] team at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> defeating [[New Zealand]] in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html |work=Sky News |title=Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125238/http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2016/08/09/australia-s-gold-hunt-continues-in-rio.html# |archive-date=9 August 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement |title=Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=14 July 2016 |website=www.rugby.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912220051/http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/13/22/38/sevens-olympic-team-announcement# |archive-date=12 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101 |title=Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=foxsports.com.au |publisher= |language=en-GB |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065720/https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/rio-olympics-australias-mens-and-womens-sevens-squads-unveiled/news-story/3be2a35edc5da92b2c2a22ed27ccccf9?nk=2a1ee0f492fd5c206091eccc9735f456-1473815101# |archive-date=29 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124 |title=Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games |last= |first= |date=2016-07-14 |website=ABC.net.au |publisher= |language=en-AU |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918214548/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-14/rio-20163a-olympic-squads-named-by-australia-for-rugby-sevens-/7628124# |archive-date=18 September 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/ |title=Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=Rugby News.net.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221014727/http://www.rugbynews.net.au/australias-olympic-sevens-squads-announced/# |archive-date=21 December 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads |title=Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=15 July 2016 |website=ESPN.com.au |publisher= |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723214142/http://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/17065028/australia-name-mix-veterans-young-guns-mens-women-olympic-sevens-squads# |archive-date=23 July 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en |title=Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads |last= |first= |date=2016 |website=[[World Rugby|worldrugby]].org |publisher= |language=en-gb |access-date=2016-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030004135/https://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/news/175082?lang=en# |archive-date=30 October 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Lucas announced her retirement from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title=Rugby News: Wallabies’ Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/rugby-news-wallabies-coach-out-after-record-loss-to-argentina-olympic-sevens-star-retires-wallaroos-brace-for-kiwis/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lucas announced retired from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title=Rugby News: Wallabies’ Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby |url=https://thedailyrugby.com/rugby-news-wallabies-coach-out-after-record-loss-to-argentina-olympic-sevens-star-retires-wallaroos-brace-for-kiwis/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=thedailyrugby.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
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* {{IOC profile|alicia-quirk}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|alicia-quirk}}
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Revision as of 11:41, 12 January 2024

Alicia Lucas
Alicia Quirk at the homecoming celebration in Wagga Wagga
Date of birth (1992-03-28) 28 March 1992 (age 32)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight58.5 kg (129 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Zurück
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- The Tribe ()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013–2022 Australien
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Australien
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Alicia Jane Lucas OAM (née Quirk; born 28 March 1992) is a former professional Australian rugby union player. She represented Australia in international rugby sevens and won a gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Biography

Lucas was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. She played for The Tribe at a club level. Lucas debuted for the Australian sevens team in May 2013.[1] She also represented Australia in Touch Football, and was part of the team which won the 2011 Touch World Cup.[2] She studied for a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University, Albury-Wodonga, graduating in 2013. Lucas representative honours also include ACT.[3][4][5]

Lucas was a member of Australia's women's sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[6] defeating New Zealand in the final to win the inaugural Olympic gold medal in the sport.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Lucas announced retired from rugby union and sevens in August 2022.[1][14]

References

  1. ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (18 August 2022). "Sevens legend Alicia Lucas announces retirement". au7s.rugby. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Alicia Quirk". Sport for Women.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Alicia Quirk". rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ Malone, Matt (6 December 2015). "Quirk helps Aussies to title". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Australian Olympic representatives Torah Bright, Liz Cambage, Holly Lincoln-Smith and Alicia Quirk". ABC News. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ^ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Australia wins gold in women's rugby sevens". Sky News. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ^ Newman, Beth (14 July 2016). "Rio Olympics: Australian Sevens teams announced". www.rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Rio Olympics: Australia's men's and women's sevens squads unveiled". foxsports.com.au. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Rio 2016: Olympic squads named by Australia for rugby sevens debut at Games". ABC.net.au. 14 July 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Australia's Olympic Sevens squads announced". Rugby News.net.au. 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Australia name a mix of veterans, young guns for men's, women's Olympic sevens squads". ESPN.com.au. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Key players return as Australia name Olympic sevens squads". worldrugby.org. 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Rugby News: Wallabies' Coach Out After Record Loss To Argentina, Olympic Sevens Star Retires, Wallaroos Brace For Kiwis – The Daily Rugby". thedailyrugby.com. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.


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