Soledad Iparraguirre, the FIH World Panel Umpire from Argentina, officiated her 100th Senior International at the Rabo Trophy in Bussum, Netherlands, when she umpired the China v New Zealand match last week.
She has been presented the Golden Whistle prior to umpiring her first match at the Samsung FIH Champions Trophy (China v Germany) on Saturday by FIH Executive Board Member Sue Neill and Umpire Manager Jan Hadfield.
Soledad Iparraguirre started as International Umpire in June 1997. She umpired at two Olympic Games (2004 and 2008), two World Cups (2002 and 2006). Her appearance in Nottingham is her fifth Champions Trophy (2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2010).
A Golden Whistle is awarded to those FIH Umpires who umpire 100 Senior Internationals in recognition of this outstanding achievement. Soledad Iparraguirre will be the 28th female umpire to receive the Golden Whistle.
