Helen Clarke (field hockey)

Helen Margaret Clarke MNZM (née Shearer, born 16 April 1971) is a former field hockey goalkeeper and captain for New Zealand, who competed in three Summer Olympics: 1992, 2000 and 2004.[1]

Helen Clarke
MNZM

Personal information
Birth name	Helen Margaret Shearer
Born	(1971-04-16) 16 April 1971 Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	School teacher
Years active	1991–2004
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team

Clarke earned a record 166 caps for her country[2] and was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2005 New Year Honours for services to hockey.[3] She was also a member of the New Zealand team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, where she won a bronze medal, the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester,[1] and two World Cups.[4] She retired from the sport after the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.[2] She has taught physical education and English at Mount Roskill Grammar School in Auckland.