Helen Clarke (field hockey)
New Zealand field hockey player
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Helen Margaret Clarke (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]
16 April 1971
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Helen Margaret Clarke | ||||||||||||||
| Born | Helen Margaret Shearer 16 April 1971 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | School teacher | ||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1991–2004 | ||||||||||||||
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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.
