Matthew Smith (field hockey)

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Matthew Smith
Personal information
Born (1973-11-20) 20 November 1973 (age 49)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Team
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Berlin Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Rotterdam Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Manchester Team

Matthew John Smith (born 20 November 1973 in Tamworth, New South Wales) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Men's National Hockey Team that won the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He played club hockey for the North Coast Raiders.


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