Denise Klecker

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Denise Klecker
Personal information
Born26 January 1972 (1972-01-26) (age 52)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Team competition
World Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Utrecht Team competition
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Berlin Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Amstelveen Team competition
Champions Challenge
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Catania Team competition
European Nations Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Cologne Team competition
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Amstelveen Team competition

Denise Klecker (born 26 January 1972 in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is a retired female field hockey defender from Germany, who won the gold medal with the German National Women's Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She is renowned as specialist for penalty corner shooting.

International senior tournaments



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