Olivia Merry

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Olivia Merry
Olivia Merry graduation 2015 (cropped).jpg
Merry in 2015
Personal information
Born (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992 (age 32)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeam
Canterbury
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2012– New Zealand 198
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Women's field hockey
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Team
Oceania Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Rockhampton
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Sydney
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Whangārei

Olivia Catherina Merry (born 16 March 1992) is a New Zealand field hockey player for the national team. [1] [2] She competed in the women's hockey tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games [3] where she won a bronze medal. She also attended the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games where she and her team won gold.

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References

  1. Singh, Anendra (8 December 2012). "Striker Merry eyes a shot in Bay". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. Egan, Brendon (15 May 2014). "Olivia's selection for World Cup is extra sweet". Stuff website. NZ. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. "Glasgow 2014 profile" . Retrieved 12 October 2014.