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About Stella Pennell
- Stella Pennell (born 11 June 1965 as Stella-Maria van Hattum) represented New Zealand in Karate as Stella Lenihan from 1992 to 1996. Pennell was Oceania Champion, New Zealand Champion, New South Wales (Australia) champion.
- She was a repecharge finalist at World Karate Federation World Cup and World Championship.
- Pennell retired from competition in 1996 and commenced coaching New Zealand Women's Team.
- A recipient of Prime Minister's scholarship, she coached Krissie Paige to a silver medal at Junior World Championships in Greece 2001.Pennell retired from international coaching in 2006.
- Pennell continues to teach karate at club level in Whitianga, New Zealand. Pennell is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith (prev.
- Marie-Jose Cooper / née van Hattum) and Grazia MacIntosh (née van Hattum) who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women's national football team, the Football Ferns.
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