Sandra Pisani Obituary, Cause Of Death, Husband, Children

Sandra Pisani OAM was an Australian field hockey player who played 85 international games for Australia and was the captain from 1985 to 1987.

She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and was part of the team that won Australia’s first Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Pisani was head selector when the Hockeyroos won gold medals at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics and also coached in the sport.

In 2011, she was a Mentor to the Southern Suns and then became Assistant Coach in 2012 and Team Manager in 2013.

Pisani is a life member of Hockey SA and was inducted into the SA sports hall of fame in 2015.

Sandra Pisani Obituary

Sandra Pisani’s obituary is yet to be announced by the family.

Sandra Pisani Cause Of Death

Sandra Pisani died on April 19, 2022, at St Andrews Hospital in Adelaide after battling cancer.

Pisani’s death was announced by Hockey SA on Facebook.

Hockey SA wrote: “Hockey SA is deeply saddened by the passing of South Australian Hockey Legend, Sandy Pisani OAM”.

“The sporting stalwart, whose career spanned across dual Olympics, evolved from playing to coaching and a national team selector, died on 19 April 2022 at St Andrews Hospital, after battling cancer since December 2019”.

“Sandy Pisani was a dual Olympian who represented Australia from 1981 to 1988 accruing 105 caps, Captaining the Australian women’s hockey team, the Hockeyroos, from 1985 to 1986. Her greatest moment came in 1988 at the Seoul Olympics, when she was a member of the Hockeyroos team that won Australia’s first ever Hockey Olympic Gold Medal.”

“After retiring in 1989 Sandy received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for Service to the Sport of Hockey. Sandy’s involvement continued as National Head Selector with Hockey Australia from 1993-2000 when the Hockeyroos won Gold Medals at the 1996 Barcelona and 2000 Sydney Olympics.”

“A Life Member of Hockey South Australia, Sandy was also inducted into the South Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 2015.

An athlete, a coach, a team selector, a mentor to young hockey players, a sports administrator, a promotor, an event manager, but most of all, a loyal friend to many, taken too soon”.

“Hockey SA sends its condolences to Sandy’s partner Mike Turtur, daughter Elli, and Sandy’s extended family and loved ones.

“Sandy will be farewelled at a celebration of her life in the coming days”.

Sandra was diagnosed with cancer in December 2019.

She was 63 years old at the time of her demise.

Sandra Pisani Husband

Olympic cycling gold medallist and long-time Tour Down Under race director Mike Turtur was her partner for 32 years.

Sandra Pisani Children

Sandra Pisani has one child named Elli Turtur.