Stella Pennell
Stella Pennell represented New Zealand in Karate as Stella Lenihan from 1992 to 1996.
Pennell was Oceania Champion, New Zealand Champion, New South Wales 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 is the sister of former All White Frank van Hattum and Marie-Jose Griffith and Grazia MacIntosh who represented New Zealand with the New Zealand women's national football team, the Football Ferns.
