Darren Smith (field hockey)
New Zealand field hockey player
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| Born | (1973-11-14) 14 November 1973 (age 50) Napier, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Darren Campbell Smith (born 14 November 1973) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 1995 against Spain. He represented New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
Smith is currently the Head Coach of the Black Sticks a role he has had since 2017. During his time in charge of the side they have earned a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast in 2018.
He played at two Commonwealth Games, in 1998 and 2002, winning a silver medal at the latter. His career further spans two World Cups. Smith resides in Auckland.
International senior tournaments
- 1995 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 1997 – World Cup Qualifier, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
- 1998 – World Cup, Utrecht
- 1999 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2000 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Osaka
- 2001 – World Cup Qualifier, Edinburgh
- 2002 – 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2002 – Commonwealth Games, Manchester
- 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2003 – Champions Challenge
- 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Madrid
- 2004 – Champions Trophy, Lahore
- 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- 2006 – World Cup Qualifier
- 2006 – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Darren Smith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links
- Darren Smith at the International Hockey Federation
- Darren Smith at Olympedia
New Zealand squad – 1998 World Cup – 10th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 1998 World Cup – 10th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 1998 Commonwealth Games – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2002 World Cup – 9th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2002 Commonwealth Games – Silver Medal | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2003 Champions Challenge – 4th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2004 Champions Trophy – 6th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2006 Commonwealth Games – 5th place | ||
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New Zealand squad – 2018 World Cup – 9th place | ||
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