Helen Clarke (field hockey)
New Zealand field hockey player
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| Birth name | Helen Margaret Shearer | ||||||||||||||
| Full name | Helen Margaret Clarke | ||||||||||||||
| Born | (1971-04-16) 16 April 1971 (age 53) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | School teacher | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1991–2004 | ||||||||||||||
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Helen Margaret Clarke MNZM (née Shearer, born 16 April 1971) is a former field hockey goalkeeper and captain for New Zealand, who competed in three Summer Olympics: 1992, 2000 and 2004.[1]
Clarke earned a record 166 caps for her country[2] and was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2005 New Year Honours for services to hockey.[3] She was also a member of the New Zealand team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she won a bronze medal, the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester,[1] and two World Cups.[4] She retired from the sport after the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.[2] She has taught physical education and English at Mount Roskill Grammar School in Auckland.
References
- ^ a b "Helen Clarke". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Goalie retires on loss". The Press. 27 August 2004. p. 7.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Clarke won't be back after her pregnant pause". Sunday Star Times. 16 October 2005. p. 10.
External links
- Helen Clarke at the International Hockey Federation
- Helen Clarke at Olympedia
- Helen Clarke at Olympics.com
- Helen Clarke at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Helen Clarke at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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New Zealand squad – 1992 Summer Olympics – 8th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 1998 FIH World Cup – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 1998 Commonwealth Games – Bronze medal | ||
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New Zealand squad – 1999 Champions Trophy – 5th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2000 Champions Trophy – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2001 Champions Trophy – 5th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2002 Champions Trophy – 5th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2002 FIH World Cup – 11th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2003 Champions Challenge – 4th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place | ||
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