Delfina Merino

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Delfina Merino
Delfina Merino, Argentina 2016 CT Champions (27316860963).jpg
Merino in 2016
Personal information
Born (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 (age 33)
Vicente López, Argentina
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 59 kg (130 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Banco Provincia
Youth career
Banco Provincia
Senior career
YearsTeam
0000–2010 Banco Provincia
2010–2011 SCHC
2011–2016 Banco Provincia
2016–2017 SCHC
2018 Banco Provincia
2018–2019 SCHC
2019–2020 Banco Provincia
2021– Léopold
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2009 Argentina U21
2009– Argentina 304 (87)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Rosario
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 The Hague
World League
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014-15 Rosario
Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Sydney
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Nottingham
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Rosario
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Mendoza
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 London
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Amstelveen
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Changzhou
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team
Pan American Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Hamilton
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Mendoza
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Lancaster
Junior World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Boston

Delfina Merino (born 15 October 1989) is an Argentine field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed for the Argentina national field hockey team [1] and the team achieved the silver medal; at the 2020 Summer Olympics, she was part of the team that won the silver medal. [2]

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Career

Delfina also won the 2010 World Cup in Rosario, Argentina, five Champions Trophy, the World League 2014–15 and three Pan American Cups. [3] She was part of the 2016 Olympic squad. [4]

In February 2018, she was elected as the best player in the world by the International Hockey Federation. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Women's Hockey: Team Rosters: Argentina". London2012.com. LOCOG. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Hockey MERINO Delfina - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Tokyo 2020. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Hockey Women's World Cup 2018: Team Details Argentina". FIH. p. 1.
  4. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Delfina Merino". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "2017 Hockey Stars Award winners announced in Berlin". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Passion and enjoyment are key for dazzling Delfina Merino | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 20 August 2021.


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