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| Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||
| Born | (1991-04-10) 10 April 1991 (age 33) Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||
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| Country |  New Zealand | ||||||||
| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||
Medal record
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Kirsten Pearce (born 10 April 1991) is a New Zealand field hockey player who has represented her country.
Personal life
Pearce was born in Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa before moving to New Zealand. She grew up on Auckland's North Shore in New Zealand, before shifting with her family to Australia at a young age. She has dual New Zealand and Australian citizenship.
Playing career
Pearce was an Australian under-21 international before joining the New Zealand side in 2015.
She competed in the 2014–15 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals and Final and represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
References
- "Kirsten Pearce". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Australian striker Pearce called up by Black Sticks". Stuff.co.nz.
- "PEARCE Kirsten". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016.
External links
- Kirsten Pearce at the International Hockey Federation
- Kirsten Pearce at Olympics.com
- Kirsten Pearce at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Kirsten Pearce at Olympedia
- Kirsten Pearce at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
| New Zealand squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – 4th place | ||
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- New Zealand female field hockey players
- Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand
- 1991 births
- Living people
- South African emigrants to New Zealand
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Field hockey players from Cape Town
- 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup players
- Female indoor hockey players
- 21st-century New Zealand sportswomen