Helen Clarke (field hockey)

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]

Helen Clarke

MNZM

Personal information
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
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team

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

1. "Helen Clarke". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
2. "Goalie retires on loss". The Press. 27 August 2004. p. 7.
3. "New Year honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
4. "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)