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| Born |
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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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015– | New Zealand | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelsey Smith (born 11 August 1994) is a New Zealand field hockey player who plays for the national team.
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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[edit]
- Kelsey Smith at Olympics.com
- Kelsey Smith at Olympedia
- Kelsey Smith at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
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