Hanneke Smabers

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Hanneke Smabers
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BornOctober 19, 1973
Medal record
Women's Field Hockey
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 Sydney Team Competition
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Utrecht Team Competition
Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Amstelveen Team Competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Amstelveen Team Competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Brisbane Team Competition
European Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Cologne Team Competition

Hanneke Smabers (born October 19, 1973 in The Hague, South Holland) is a former field hockey midfielder from the Netherlands, who played 126 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored twelve goals. She made her debut on July 3, 1993 against Germany (0-2), and was a member of the team, that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Her younger sister Minke also played international hockey for the Dutch Women's Team.


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