Tim Mikkelson

Tim Mikkelson (born 13 August 1986 in Matamata) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Tim Mikkelson
Mikkelson at a reception for New Zealand athletes, April 2016
Full nameTimothy John Mikkelson
Date of birth (1986-08-13) 13 August 1986
Place of birthMatamata, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
SchoolMatamata College
Occupation(s)Rugby Player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2013 Waikato 62 (95)
2009–2010 Chiefs 4 (0)
Correct as of 14 June 2020
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2008– New Zealand 459 (1195)
Correct as of 14 June 2020
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow Team competition
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Gold medal – first place2013 RussiaTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2018 San FranciscoTeam competition

Mikkelson plays for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team and is the most capped player in the team's history, surpassing former captain DJ Forbes record when he played his 90th tournament in Los Angeles in 2020. Mikkelson was then named player of the tournament for the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup and also received IRB Sevens Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.[1][2]

Mikkelson has scored more than 200 career tries for New Zealand in the World Rugby Sevens Series, putting him third on the all-time try scorers list in that competition.[3]

Mikkelson has also played rugby for the Chiefs and for Waikato.

References
  1. IRB.com, Tim Mikkelson named IRB Sevens Player of Year, 30 June 2013, http://www.irb.com/history/awards/newsid=2068362.html
  2. Stuff.co.nz, Mooloos set to lose Tim Mikkelson to sevens, 15 August 2013, http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/9043258/Mooloos-set-to-lose-Tim-Mikkelson-to-sevens
  3. IRBSevens.com, All Time Player Tries, http://www.irbsevens.com/statistics/allinttriesdetails.html


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.