Niniwa Roberts

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Niniwa Roberts
Personal information
Born Niniwa Kiri Rata Roberts
(1976-06-01) 1 June 1976 (age 46)
Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
??–?? Capital
National team
YearsTeamApps (Gls)
2001–2008 New Zealand 141 (47)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Champions Challenge
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Virginia Beach Team
Last updated on: 16 August 2012 (national) [1] [2]

Niniwa Kiri Rata Roberts (also known as Nin Roberts; born 1 June 1976) is a New Zealand field hockey player. She competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women) between 2001 and 2008, including for the team at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. [3] [4]

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Niniwa has a younger sister, Aniwaka, who was selected for the Black Sticks Women in November 2012. [5]

International senior competitions

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References

  1. "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Niniwa Roberts". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017.
  4. "Nin Roberts-Lang". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. Worthington, Sam (23 November 2012). "Roberts defies sickness to make Black Sticks". The Dominion Post (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 17 June 2013.