Stephen Jenness

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Stephen Jenness
Personal information
Born (1990-06-07) 7 June 1990 (age 34)
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Central Falcons
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
New Zealand 254 (92)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Delhi Team
Oceania Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Rockhampton

Stephen Jenness (born 7 June 1990) is a New Zealand field hockey player. At the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament. [1] [2]

He was part of the New Zealand teams that won silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and bronze at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. [3] He has also played at the 2011 and 2012 Champions Trophies. [3] He made his debut for the national team in 2010, having taken up hockey at school at the age of 7. [3]

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References

  1. "Stephen Jenness". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stephen Jenness". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hockey - Athlete Profile: Stephen JENNESS". results.gc2018.com. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games . Retrieved 29 December 2019.