May Campbell
May Emma Campbell MBE | |
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May Campbell in the 1940s | |
| Born | 2 November 1915 |
| Died | 16 February 1981 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | May Pearce |
| Known for | Field hockey player and coach |
May Emma Campbell (née Pearce) MBE (2 November 1915 – 16 February 1981) was a field hockey player who represented Australia in the sport from 1935 to 1948. From the tiny wheatbelt town of Moulyinning, her career spanned 50 years as a player, coach, selector and administrator in several Australian states as well as national duties. She was considered one of Western Australia's and Australia's greatest players, with Indian champion Dhyan Chand saying of her: "May Campbell is one of the finest players I have seen, man or woman."