Anthea Stewart

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Records

Anthea Stewart's greatest accolade is the Olympic gold medal she won in 1980, a historic first for women's field hockey and a singular achievement for Zimbabwe. Her ability to step back into the sport after a six-year hiatus and lead a hastily assembled team to victory is a testament to her skill and leadership. Her legacy is further enriched by her son Evan's Olympic career, making their family a rare example of multi-generational athletic achievement.

AwardsAnthea Stewart won an Olympic gold medal in women's field hockey at the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics as part of the Zimbabwe national team. This was the first Olympic gold ever awarded in women's field hockey and Zimbabwe's only medal at those Games.

Records & Feats

First Olympic gold medal in women's field hockey

Historic First·1980

Stewart was part of the Zimbabwe team that won the inaugural women's field hockey gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Zimbabwe's only medal at the 1980 Olympics

Career Milestone·1980

The gold medal was the sole medal won by Zimbabwe at the Moscow Games.