Name: Philip Wright
Sport: Field Hockey
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Nickname: Philly
Favorite Sport Memory:
Qatching my brother play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Favorite Quote:
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
– Aristotle
CAN Fund Testimonial:
The CAN Fund is enabling Canadian amateur athletes across the country to pursue their dreams. As a member of the Canadian Field Hockey Team, the direct financial support helps cover national team levies, as well as living and training expenses, allowing me to focus on being at my best as I strive towards London 2012.
Best Result:
2004 Pan American Cup, London, ONT (2nd)
Fun Facts:
Interests – the beach & being outdoors, going to my cabin on Bowen Island in BC, watching Dexter & Entourage, going to Canucks games with my buds
Hobbies – fishing with the boys, golfing, growing beards, eating cookies