Helen Clarke (field hockey)

Helen Clarke
MNZM
Personal information
Birth name	Helen Margaret Shearer
Full name	Helen Margaret Clarke
Born	16 April 1971 (age 52); Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	School teacher
Years active	1991–2004
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing New Zealand
Commonwealth Games

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. Retrieved 4 May 2014.^{[dead link]}
^ ^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.