Johnathan Thurston
Thurston in 2012, photo by Michelle Cop/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Johnathan Dean Thurston
Birth Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date of Birth: 25 April, 1983
Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Gunggari Aboriginal (mother)
Thurston is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He played in the National Rugby League.
His father, Graham, from New Zealand, has English ancestry. His mother, Debbie, is of Gunggari Aboriginal descent. A few web sites have stated that he is of Māori descent, but this does not appear to be accurate.
He has stated, “I’m just proud of my family and where I come from.”
Johnathan is married to Samantha Lynch, with whom he has four children.
son of Debbie Saunders and Graham Thurston
hes Aboriginal from the Gungarri people of Western Queensland http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/thurston-flags-heritage/story-e6frep5o-1225711218790
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/thurston-reveals-how-he-beat-the-knockers-20110210-1aomp.html