Tim Mikkelson

Tim Mikkelson
Mikkelson representing New Zealand during a reception for athletes
Full nameTimothy John Mikkelson
Date of birth (1986-08-13) 13 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthMatamata, New Zealand
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolMatamata College
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 1 December 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2011–2024 New Zealand 79
Correct as of 1 December 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Summer Olympics
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 place 2013 Russia Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 San Francisco Team competition

Timothy John Mikkelson (born 13 August 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a forward for the New Zealand national sevens team.

International career

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
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