Kelsey Smith
Kelsey Smith (born 11 August 1994) is a New Zealand field hockey player who plays for the national team.
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11 August 1994 Nelson, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015– | New Zealand | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Smith was born on 11 August 1994 in Nelson.[1][2] She attended Waimea College[3] and now studies tourism management at Victoria University in Wellington.[4] She played her first game for the national team in 2015 against Argentina.[5] In July 2016, she was confirmed for New Zealand's Olympic team.[3]
As well as appearing in the senior national team, Smith appeared for the Junior Black Sticks in 2015 during an Invitational Tournament in Breda.[6]
References
- "Kelsey Smith". Rio2016. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "Kelsey Smith". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- Rollo, Phillip (7 July 2016). "Kelsey Smith bolts into Black Sticks squad for Olympic Games". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- Martin, Wayne (28 September 2015). "Kelsey Smith headed for big time with Black Sticks women's hockey team". The Nelson Mail. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- Rollo, Phillip (21 December 2015). "Young Black Sticks women's player Kelsey Smith's meteoric rise continues". Stuff. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- "SMITH Kelsey". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
External links
- Kelsey Smith at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Kelsey Smith at the International Olympic Committee
- Kelsey Smith at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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